ACT Don’t Act Like

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ACT Don’t Act Like

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July 3, 2025 – 07/03/2025

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Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life. Titus 3:7 NLT

ACT Don\u2019t Act Like\n

Jesus died because He loves you, and He rose because He loves you! Your faith will be boosted into action when you remember this. God\u2019s love through you will dissolve evil.\u00a0\u00a0When we know Jesus and seek to be just like Him, goodness is both the motivation for and the result of our actions. Check out these scriptures.\n

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share.\u00a01 Timothy 6:18 And,\u00a0\u00a0So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.\u00a0\u00a0Galatians 6:10\n

When God is with us, we do good. We don\u2019t just talk good, look good or act good \u2013 those things we can fake. The rubber hits the road when we do good.\n

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power; who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him.\u00a0\u2013 Acts 10:38\n

God\u2019s Word tells us faith without action is dead. When we live in awareness of God\u2019s presence, we bring life into bad places. The goodness we do undoes darkness. Remember, it\u2019s the ACTS of the Apostles, not the \u201ctheology,\u201d \u201copinions,\u201d or \u201cthoughts\u201d of the apostles! The early church did not sit on its blessed assurance and hope a good God would do the work for them. They believed and acted. Their actions changed everything. They had a reputation for turning their world upside down. Motivated by God\u2019s goodness, they took on Hell with a water pistol and shook the foundations of Rome itself. The church of today doesn\u2019t look like that very often.\n

Today\u2019s Christians are often posers. There is a difference between an actor and a poser. Actors do hard work. He memorizes the script, hits his mark for the cameras and acts to convince of us of reality in the midst of fantasy. Posers do none of that. They pretend to be actors. Like models or body doubles, they look like the original without any action.\u00a0Don\u2019t be a poser. Act!","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">ACT Don’t Act Like

Jesus died because He loves you, and He rose because He loves you! Your faith will be boosted into action when you remember this. God’s love through you will dissolve evil. When we know Jesus and seek to be just like Him, goodness is both the motivation for and the result of our actions. Check out these scriptures.

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share. 1 Timothy 6:18 And, So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10

When God is with us, we do good. We don’t just talk good, look good or act good – those things we can fake. The rubber hits the road when we do good.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power; who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him. – Acts 10:38

God’s Word tells us faith without action is dead. When we live in awareness of God’s presence, we bring life into bad places. The goodness we do undoes darkness. Remember, it’s the ACTS of the Apostles, not the “theology,” “opinions,” or “thoughts” of the apostles! The early church did not sit on its blessed assurance and hope a good God would do the work for them. They believed and acted. Their actions changed everything. They had a reputation for turning their world upside down. Motivated by God’s goodness, they took on Hell with a water pistol and shook the foundations of Rome itself. The church of today doesn’t look like that very often.

Today’s Christians are often posers. There is a difference between an actor and a poser. Actors do hard work. He memorizes the script, hits his mark for the cameras and acts to convince of us of reality in the midst of fantasy. Posers do none of that. They pretend to be actors. Like models or body doubles, they look like the original without any action. Don’t be a poser. Act!

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

There is nothing I need to prove to the world. Jesus proved I am loveable, likable, worthy, and important in His Kingdom. I walk with Him and act in the ways He directs me to walk. I am a blessed child of God who is bringing goodness everywhere I go.

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