Christian faith stands on just two important pillars. The first pillar is, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and the great commandment.” (Mt.22:37). The Lord expects from His people, only LOVE! and nothing else. For Him all the other things are only secondary. Prophesying, casting out demons and people who accomplished great things for Him are called : “ And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” (Mt.7:23)Oh! I tremble at this statement.  I am 59 years of age. I served the Lord with different organizations and I still serve Him. I have 40 years or more years of ministry service. I will do injustice if I do not explain this verse to you.  The Lord Jesus was not condemning the Spiritual gifts; but the people who are vessels exercising it. The Great Commission Command has all this virtues given to His servants and all believers.

In these last days, we hear more about gala crusades, prophets, interpretations and miracles. They earn the glory and pomp and propagate personal interests, than the interest of Christ.  Debauchery has entered the church. The Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, with brimstone and fire (Gen.19:24) And the Lord destroyed the whole world in the days of Noah,(Gen.6) men and women were violent, and sensual. The Lord ordered Noah to gather in his Arch of Covenant “ a pair of every foul, animals and reptiles; male and female”. But to-day the church leadership perverted theses holy commandments. Instead of loving THE LORD, people are lovers of self and practice abominations. Popularity, self propagation, wealth, money, fame, and materialism are the hall mark of to-day’s Christian leaders. Instead of reaching the lost, these leaders invent new theology, new religion and import it to all nations; that all confused.

“If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my father will love him, and we will make our abode with him”.(Jn14:23

The virtues of a forsaking-all, simple life, and the practice of discipleship are forgotten. May the Lord help us to Love Him as He demands Love from Us.

The second Pillar in Christianity, “The second is like un to it , Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” (Mt.22:39)

Please! Notice the words,” like unto it”. This is the 2nd and great command.

“For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? Do not even publicans the same?” (Mt.5:46) So, what makes you a real Child of God? “But I say unto You, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, and pray for them that deceitfully use you, and persecute you. (Mt.5:44)

Love needs a revolution and it is found in 1st Cor.13. Loving the Lord strongly means loving the fellow being! Not your own church community and family and friends; but people who are in need of our love and service.

We always expect a reward. If we salute, we expect the others to salute! If we expense a dinner, we expect that the others do the same for us. AND IF WE TITHE, WE EXPECT A MIRACE. All for this life! We do not store for the life to comer! Our reward is coming with Him.

Let us be like zachaeus! “ ....Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor: and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore Him four fold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch, as he also is a son of Abraham. (Lk.19:8-9)

The Lord loves the poor because it is there the gospel penetrates. It is they who give their all to Jesus. Think of the good Samaritan, Dorcas, and the widow from Nain.

Salvation is absolutely by the grace of God! But the fulfilled salvation always ACCOMPANIES good works.

In India, we want to be a house that is built on the mountain top. And we want to be a light house! We want to good works, that will reflect the passion of Jesus Christ.

Please! Stand with us in prayer and partnership.

Rev.Dass.T

Director