3 Types of Christians
Cultural
These were born into the Faith, and that's about where their growth stopped, they are Christians in name only,
holding to few if any of the principles of Christianity. You cannot tell any difference between these and total pagans
They are obedient to few if any of the precepts of Christianity, they are lovers of self and haters of truth. You might see them in church only for weddings or funerals. In the Lords parable of the seed, these would be the seed that fell on rocky ground, and as soon as the sun came up, they withered and died.
Habitual
These you find in church just about every Sunday, but they are there to visit friends, to be seen as 'active' and holding only to what's convenient of the church's principals or the Lord's commandments. Their faith is superficial, self still has a ruling hand in these "Christians" They spend little if any time in private prayer, or trying to build a true relationship with the Lord. If asked to do anything to help the church, they are 'too busy' It seems their faith ends at the Church door. If they pray at all it is only for self gratification, or to get out of some trouble they are in. These are the seed that fell among thorns, and the cares of the world has come up and choked them off..
Committed
These are trying their best to obey the commandments, they are spending considerable time in private prayer, and making an honest effort to live the Christian life. No, they are not perfect, they sometimes fall into sin, but then they flee to the best of their ability, these things that what would displease God, There are many stages of growth here, many experience the hand of God daily in their lives, and ofttimes experience his awesome love. Their soul is athirst for the living God, and are inflamed by love for Him. They take up their cross daily and follow the Lord. They find His cross is easy, and His burden light .They recognize the aridity of their own souls, and they are searching for the streams of living water that flow from the wounded side of Christ, which springs up within and becomes a river of life. The church can always depend on these when it needs to have things done. They serve God by serving their fellow man, and that without expecting any recompense.
Daily they strive to die to self. These are the seed that fell on good soil, and are growing to produce fruit 30 60 or 100 fold.
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