Duties of a Christian

 I was looking for something to post about what Christians should be doing in their lives and the lives of others for the New Year and I came across this email that I received in 1997. For those individuals who choose to read this, I might suggest printing and framing it near your work area to remind you of some of the things you need to do in your daily life.

MATTHEW
5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgement.
5:25 Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court.
5:28 Do not Lust.
5:44 Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
6:19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy.
6:20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy.
6:25 Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.
6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
7:1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
7:2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

HEBREWS
13:1 Keep on loving each other as brothers.
13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers.
13:4 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure.
13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money.
13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority.
They keep watch over you as men who must give an account.
Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden,
for that would be of no advantage to you.

 Dear Lord God, please bless those who read this and help them to do their best to put these verses into use. Please help us to keep from backsliding and give us the strength to witness for you and please purge the habitual sins and idolatry that we have tolerated in our lives. I know I’m a sinner and I ask for forgiveness of my sins. In Jesus’s name I ask this in, Amen.

Patrick Brown was born at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ on February 25^th, 1949. He became a Christian Believer when he stepped off the plane in Vietnam in 1971. Since that time, he has devoted his life to the Lord through ministering as a Sunday School teacher in various churches in Mississippi. He is a graduate of Exploding Evangelism (EE) and certified as a Gospel Evangelist Trainer. Patrick is a member on staff at Christian Grandfather Magazine in charge of Daily Devotionals. He and his wife, Sherrilyn, enjoy retirement in Ridgeland, MS.