But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it." ~Luke 8:21
In that passage, Jesus had been asked to see to his family when he was in the midst of a great crowd, preaching. He answered by reminding his disciples that as good as family can be, earthly ties and bloodlines will still forever underlie the importance of spiritual connections and growth with those who are our immediate neighbors. For us to be followers of Christ and brotherly or sisterly disciples, we must all share the same goal: do as Jesus told us, not simply share a common ground of belief. We need to be passing out lifelines to people so that they can choose to allow God to reel them in!
When we read the Bible and see what Jesus did and taught, we understand more about his character and purpose, but when we actually do as he did, when we reach out to others in love and understanding, we can truly begin to know and experience everything he came to earth to do. Similarly, the way people view Christians can become quite distorted, so instead of simply telling others about Christ, we must be Christ to them however we can. That way they will have a firm reference point to understanding what being a Christian really means.
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