It Doesn't Make Any Difference How I Live.

Oh, Yes It Does.

A person may accidentally end up being religious. But a disciple of Jesus is a disciple on purpose.

This person has had Bible instructions, causing deep thought, leading to a conviction that truth exists in what they were taught.

There is truth and logic at the foundation of a disciple of Jesus.

Therefore, there is a practical purpose in being a disciple and not just accidentally falling into being religious.

This purpose of being a disciple has power that leads to more profound convictions of hope. These convictions cause further changes in a person's life choices.

The truth gained from the Bible concerning Jesus' teaching about living a life approved by God motivates choices that imitate the life shown by Jesus.

Jesus lived His life as an example for his disciples to live. I have to know Jesus to live a life in the image of Him. Luke 2:52 should be my example. “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”

As a learner and disciple of Jesus, my life will count before God on the day of God's judgment.

God will check to see how close to the Bible teaching I was living.

Was I indeed a disciple of Jesus?

This truth is what God will use to make his judgment in the end.

If I pass the test, I will receive the "welcome in."

My judgment will not be determined by anything that any “church body” may teach or approve.

This was my new thought; I just wrote on Facebook. 10/7/22.

Larry E. Whittington

We usually see the doctrines of man in the tradition of man. Beware of "what we have always done" as a body of Christ.