#118. Are You Faithful to God?

One of my best friends, Y, was a Christian since he was young. When I converted to a Christian, Y was always there encouraging me with bible verses, always there to listen to my difficulties even in the middle of the night, bringing me to his mum to talk to his mum to strengthen my faith by sharing her stories and giving me Christian books to read.

However, a few weeks later, I witness how Y back slide as a Christian ever since he got involved in an unequal yoke relationship with his girlfriend.

When I saw and knew what Y did to his life, I was extremely disappointed. (I will not reveal what he did.)

I prayed to God. Then, God revealed to me.
“Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins.” (James 4:17)
“If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.” (Matthew 18:15-17)
“Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2)

He is my brother in Christ. Brothers and sisters in Christ share the same faith should hold each accountable for. I know that as Y sister in Christ, I need to help Y to stay faithful to God.

Many times, I talked to Y about it but his heart was already hardened. Yes, I am upset about it but I will not stop doing my part as Y sister in Christ.

Therefore, it doesn’t mean that someone who is a Christian for a longer time means that he/she is a more fervent Christian than someone who is a Christian for a shorter time.
It doesn’t mean that if you start off right, you will always be walking right. The paths ahead of us are never straight. At every junction, you will have to make choices. Are you making a choice to follow God or the world?
Are you entering the narrow gate or the wide gate? “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.” (Matthew 7:13)

So, how do you know if you are really in the right path?
1. Fruit of the Holy Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22)
2. Always compare yourself to the Bible and not the world!

Man is born a sinner. If someone you know makes a mistake no matter how big or small and repent, you must forgive him!
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32)
“Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13)

Let us all keep each other in prayer whether he/she is a believer or a non-believer.