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A Message to the Spiritual
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This article is written to those who consider themselves to be spiritual. Maybe you were raised in the church, maybe your parents were Christian, or maybe you engage in spiritual practices and activities.
I’m going to ask you to use your imagination. In your mind, transport yourself back in time 2,000 years to 30 A.D. Imagine you live in Israel, and you have been hearing fantastic news about this guy named Jesus. You have heard the testimonies about the healing and miracles He is performing.
It is hard for you to get around because you are lame. As a small child, you were thrown from a horse, and your leg was broken. Because of crude, ancient medical care your bone never healed correctly and you were left with a permanent limp. There is pain with every step.
You hear Jesus will be coming to your town. You are curious. Could the testimonies and reports be true? The day comes and Jesus arrives in your town. The crowds form around Him. He has trouble walking through the mass of people, but He makes it to the town square and begins to preach about the Kingdom of God. Soon, the sick and blind and lame are brought to Him. He begins to heal them with power. Sight is restored. Fevers are broken. Legs are healed. You are amazed. The testimonies are true! You have seen it with your own eyes. You believe. Jesus is able to miraculously heal.
Soon the day is over. The crowds disperse to go home and Jesus and His disciples get up to leave. They must travel to the next town to continue spreading the good news of the Kingdom of God. They are tired as they shuffle down your street to leave. A man with leprosy runs up to Jesus. He had to wait for the crowds to leave. He pleads for mercy and healing. Jesus lovingly embraces the man and touches him. “Be clean” He commands, and the leprosy miraculously disappears. He is healed. The man jumps for joy and praises God. The disciples cheer with the man as he celebrates. Soon, the group begins to walk again. They get closer to your house. You open the front door and stand on your doorstep. The group walks by and they see you with your crutches. Jesus stops and looks at you. Your eyes meet, but you remain silent. Your mouth never utters a word. You never step off your doorstep. After a moment of awkward silence, Jesus sadly turns away and the disciples shuffle out of town.
You had believed in your mind, but you remain unhealed. Why?
The Bible explains why: “Faith without action is dead faith.” (James 2:26)
You needed more than intellectual knowledge. You needed a personal encounter with Jesus. You needed to come to Him, asking Him to heal your lame leg. If you had only come to Him, He would have graciously responded with healing. But you stood unmoved, and you missed your chance.
My friend, DON’T LET THIS BE YOU IN REAL LIFE!
Many people consider themselves to be spiritual. Many people have some knowledge about Jesus. They say, “My family is Christian” or “I'm a spiritual person”. They are content with this, and so they stand still. They've never met Jesus. They are comforted by their spiritual knowledge, so they don't come to Him. Don’t let this be you.
Jesus says, “Come to Me”. He invites you to come. If you need help understanding what this means, please go back and read “My Needs are Real”. You can do that by clicking here. You must have a personal encounter with Jesus. Faith without action is dead. Jesus always saves and forgives those who come to Him. He will heal your soul, but He doesn’t force you to come. You must come of your own free will. If you will, He will. If you won’t, He won’t.
“Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.” (Jesus, Matthew 7:7)
Faith without action is dead, but those who come to Jesus are made alive.
“Seek the Lord while He may be found. Call on Him while He is near. Let the wicked man forsake his own way, and the unrighteous man forsake his own thoughts. Let them return to the Lord, who will have mercy on them. Let them return to God, for He will abundantly pardon.” (Isaiah 55:6,7)