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Author: Daniel N Brown
Copyright 2006 Daniel N Brown
Every Christian person has many responsibilities, but there are three that really stand out.
1. Control Our Thoughts
The human mind is so powerful that it attracts to it what it focuses on. If we focus on our blessings, more
Since whatever we focus on becomes magnified and attracted to us, we must take great caring in controlling our thoughts! Proverbs 23:7 says, "As a man thinks, so is he."
2. Believe
Jesus said to only believe, for all things are possible to him who believes (Mark 9:23).
As He did His part on the cross by dying for us and giving us life abundantly, we are required do our part. What is our part? To only believe! To believe what? That He is God, and that He is faithful to His Word. And, to believe that He is who He says He is and He will do what He says He will do.
We are to be believers, not achievers. That's why we should not to be frustrated all the time, running around trying to do things only God can do. We are to cast all of our care upon Him for He cares for us (I Peter 5:7).
3. Be a Blessing
Being a Christian is about serving and being a blessing to others. When we serve and bless others, we are serving and blessing Jesus! In Matthew 25:40, Jesus said, "Inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these you have done it unto me."
Nothing gives a person more joy than being a blessing to someone else. When we are a blessing we become ( Next Page )
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