SECOND HAND CHRISTIAN

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: SECOND HAND CHRISTIAN

Genesis 13:5-9 RSV)
We have been reading of this man, Lot, all through the story of Abram. He was Abram's nephew, and he came with him out of the land of Ur. The whole story of this man is told in one brief phrase in Verse 5, "Lot, who went with Abram." That sums up Lot's whole life. He went with Abram! Wherever Abram was, Lot was. When Abram stopped, Lot stopped. "With Abram" -- that is all that can be said of him.
Many of the commentators seem to feel it was wrong for Abram to take Lot with him out of the land of Ur. There is no doubt he was a continual weight around his neck. But Scripture never implies that it was wrong to bring Lot along. Lot evidently responded when God spoke to Abram and called him to go out into a land which would be shown him. Lot wanted to go along, and Abram, wishing to help him, agreed. The trouble is not with Abram, but with Lot.
Lot seems to be a picture of those Christians who depend upon others for faith and inspiration to act. There are many Lots around. They never seem to learn to walk alone with God, but lean on another's faith for strength. As long as they have a strong church to lean on, or a close friend who is a faithful Christian, or they can listen to a gospel radio station all day long, or they have a Christian magazine coming regularly, then all goes well. But where the prop is weak, they are weak also. When Abram's faith failed, Lot's faith failed. Lot just leans on Abram all the way. He is clearly a second-hand Christian. Although his own faith is genuine (and the New Testament makes it clear that Lot was indeed a righteous man), nevertheless, he depends wholly upon Abram for the effectiveness of his service.
And you know when he separated himself he was attacked again until Abraham came to rescues him .

Brethren, it's time for you too be be strong in the Lord. Your pastor faith and the brethren around you might be working for you not, but it will get to a time that you will be left to declare your faith like the 3 Hebrew. Like the apostle in the face of trials. Don't forget you will stand alone to take your judgement, you won't be stand or judge on another man's work.

Ephesians 6:10 KJV
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

LET US PRAY
RECEIVE DIVINE POWER TO BE STRONG AND TO BE A VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN IN JESUS NAME

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