Followers, Soldiers, Spiritual Walkers

YCCM Part 2 A WAY OF LIFE Chapter 5  Investment vs A Way of Life The Illusionist  Simon, a magician in Samaria, heard Phillip preach and became a Believer. After witnessing the power Peter and John possessed to lay hands upon Believers to receive God's Holy Spirit, Simon offered them money to buy their power, so that he too could lay hands on others. He saw this manifestation of God as being transferable like a common commodity. Perhaps, in his mind, he could only relate the power to the magic tricks that had brought him fame and fortune and perceived this also to be magic. Nevertheless, at that moment, it was beyond Simon to perceive God's Holy Spirit as Life-Changing, in the sense that the blessing of God's Spirit would change his way of thinking and living, or perhaps, he would have had second thoughts about making such a request. Simon showed the Disciples the things that he treasured mo...

YCCM Part 2 A WAY OF LIFE  CHAPTER 6 DELIVERING THE MESSAGE: A WAY OF LIFE  " Accountability is the first measure of faith and love of God and Christ; for our Saviour said, “If ye love Me, keep My commandments."   John 14:15-31 (KJ21) He also said, "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."  Matthew 5:9 (KJV) How would you measure your faith and love for your Father and His Son when you argue, fight or harm your brother? If you instill fear and hatred into others or  stir up  strife by cursing, insulting, instigating, intimidating, bullying, ridiculing, verbally abusing, spreading gossip, slander, and all manner of  denigration,  can you be called a child of God?  If you continue to discriminate against, hate and oppress others, can you be called a child of God? If you join the ranks of those who take pleasure in terrorism, torture and all forms of violence, can you c...