you know I was thinking of that parable the other day. how you are suppose to give everything to GOD and how HE gives you a burden to take care of. Most people don't know what that is, but I think it is your life, your thoughts your own mind you are suppose to plant the words of God inside yourself and bear fruit. however if you waste your life away by hiding what God has given you. then it will be taken away.
Sometimes God allows us to help care for the lives of others: children, friends, family, etc. But we should always remember they belong to God and cherish the time God allows us to spend together.
as for the hypocrites I do not concern myself with them except for be careful that I do not act in a manner that will make me among their number. For Jesus tells us that Satan likes to come as an angel of Light and his minions like to disguise themselves as preachers of righteousness. They do not show the works of salvation because they do not know salvation, but they show what they believe in their lives.
The false religions do not do a better job at showing what works salvation is.
they do NOT reflect the true love and Light of Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior.
they do NOT reflect God's love but only show what fleshly men's eyes can see.
For how is telling the world a lie, reflecting God's love and Truth?
No VW I can not agree with you on that statement. I do believe we should take care that our light and lives shine before men so that God might be glorified but like I said I look to my Lord to light my steps and show me the way to live life. not towards comparing myself to others to see if I measure up according to the standards of goodness of this world.
Obedience to Christ that is what I strive for.
This is the first song I learn as a baby christian at the start of my walk and it is still the one that sings in my heart when I feel down and in despair:
YouTube - ‪Step by Step - Rich Mullins‬‏
"Oh God you are my God and I will ever praise you..
I will seek you in the morning, and I will learn to walk in Your ways
Step by step you will lead me and I will follow you all my days...."