Christian Responsibilities 7 Tips for the Last Days
“Living in the world, being not of the world, but being a light in the world”
By the Watchman Dana G Smith
Keywords: Christian, last days, Watchful, relieve suffering, brothers, sisters, Christ, genocide, persecution, speak out, end of days, chaos, reason of hope, testimony
Christian Responsibilities in the last Days is paramount. Many seem to trust in the Lord that he will rapture them out before the real stuff hits the fan. If you want to make Christians mad, just tell them that the rapture as they have been taught will not come as they expect. Yes, the Lord is coming; but not at the hour they think. This article is not a treatise, a defense of, or a piece to take away from the hope of believers or the rapture. The rapture for me is a non-issue, as are denominational titles or man’s customs [traditions] in the church.
The Lord said plainly “I was hungry” and you “fed me”! He further stated “I was thirsty” and you “gave me something to drink”! Yet “I was a stranger and you took me in”, he stated matter of factly. “Naked and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and you came to me”! These words make up a portion of the twenty fifth chapter of Mathew. They are regarding Christian responsibility to the Lords words. The fact that he was at the time speaking to the Jews in Palestine under Roman rule also should be noted. You cannot take away from the issue of the early church being Jewish, and then the Lord called the Apostle Paul who took the gospel to the gentiles.
These words make up a solid, God given command to have responsibility for what we do in the Lords name. As believers our job is not just to sit in grandiose cathedrals of honor in soft padded seats. Nor is it to just sing, praise the Lord, and to say we have faith. While in America, we do have murders, robberies, and mass killings; we do not have anything like that which is going on in the rest of the World. To whom much is given, there is much responsibility for, and the Lord will hold us accountable for this.
Mat 25:35-40
(35) For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
(36) Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
(37) Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
(38) When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
(39) Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
(40) And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
This reminds me of a story circulating in our church back in the seventies. I have adapted this story for this article with certain author privileges.
One day a young man came to work as usual. He had a great day talking to the Lord so far. Now at work, there were several trucks to load up with cargo. The docks were full and the men working hard. But the young Christian man seemed aloof from it all. His heart was not in it, he spent the morning daydreaming about heaven, meditating quietly, and really not putting much effort into physical labor. No, he thought ‘no labor right now’; he was the servant of the Lord that stuff could wait. It was earthly, he was spiritual; he rather talk to the Lord.
Finally, lunch came around and after it was over the men went back to filling the trucks. They had filled two already and one long trailer had to be filled with appliances. As the young Christian man stood off to the side, not paying much attention; the men who worked with him were clearly agitated. One came to him and abruptly said “Why are you just standing around here while the rest of us are working so hard?” The Christian looked at him and said he was a Christian and was taking up speaking with the Lord; after all he was to be about his Fathers business.
The man looked frustrated and pulled a large box and said to the Christian “either you or the Lord help me load this box or both of you will be fired!”
The moral is that we can be so heavenly minded we are no earthly good! Now while our salvation is declared free by the death of Jesus Christ on the cross; the fact is, it was not free. It cost our Lord his life and then he was raised from the dead. In our life, we have faith and long race to run which must be finished. Thus Heaven is acquired through faith, work, patience, and endurance on the part of believers. It is not free, nor easy, especially today. Many Christians have died for their faith in the last few years. We have a race to run, a witness to keep, and faith in Jesus Christ to overcome the world.
Below are seven practical things Christians need to be doing in these last days. Seven tips but you could add more or take away some. But they are all scriptural and in these last days, we must be about the Lords business.
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Christian Responsibilities 7 Tips for the Last Days Tip #1
1. Be Watchful, keep an eye out
Luk 12:37-38
(37) Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
(38) And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
We are to be about the Lords business, and this is Watching and working in his name. We are to be in residence on this planet, in his name working and living as his Children. Our truth is his Word; our Faith is in the Lord Jesus Christ. Now while we faith, our works do follow that faith. It is as natural as planting a seed and then nurturing it and thus sees it grow. Those works are in Jesus name and motivated by His love which is in us. See 1 John 4: 7-8!
As we work, we also watch! We are watching for opportunities to reveal his love in us to others. In these last days, it is this love which motivates major ministries and others to help those in need, in danger, and dying. Thus, our first tip is to Be Watchful, keep an eye out! But not just to work in this world for Christ Jesus. The rest of this Watchfulness is to be spent with one eye on heaven and looking for the return of Jesus Christ. It is our generation which will see the physical, viable, and real return of the Son of God, Jesus Christ [Yeshua Ha Massiach] to this earth.
Christian Responsibilities 7 Tips for the Last Days Tip #2
2. Support Ministries that help on the ground to relieve suffering of people
Rom 8:38-39
(38) For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
(39) Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
It is here that we as believers should be aware of major ministries that help out those in need. They spread the love of Christ Jesus to others. Many times like Franklin Grahams “Samaritans Purse” who is on the ground ministering to the needs of migrants that have fled the bloody conflicts in their hometowns. Then there is “Rescue Christians” who work to save the lives of Christians who are suffering, they use “airfare as a means to allow those suffering in their home countries”. Thus they keep “safe houses, offer Legal assistance, food and supplies, and go on rescue missions” to take families, women, children who are victims of persecution. There are other organizations like Times Square church in New York [David Wilkerson’s old ministry], Maoz Israel who in Israel ministers to Jews in that nation through it’s extensive outreaches. Finally there is International Christian Concern who keeps people up to date on Christian persecution in the world.
By helping out monetarily we are putting feet on our faith and action to the word ministry. If we cannot go personally and many cannot, you can provide funds to send someone to go and do so in Christ’s Name on your behalf. The ministries on the ground in areas of danger put themselves in the line of fire for the love of and because of Christ Jesus. We show the world that nothing will separate us from that love or our duty to our Lord. Nothing separates us from Christ Jesus, not even the last days we live in.
Christian Responsibilities 7 Tips for the Last Days Tip #3
3. Pray and fast for those Brothers and sisters in Christ suffering around the world
Isa 58:6-8
(6) Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
(7) Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
(8) Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
While practical aspects of our faith are fine and a needful part of our Christian life, the spiritual aspect is very important. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal or physical. Here let it be noted that governments and nations have a duty to provide for and to protect their people. But many times it is the governments of this world who persecute their own people. During World War 2, it took the United States to be at war in order to defeat Germany, Italy, and Japan. The genocide of the Jews occurred then. Today genocide of Christians is going on. But also one of the Yazidis and other minorities that find themselves at odds with groups like ISIS, Boko Haram, and Al Shabab!
It is here that as believers we need to be fasting and praying regularly for the brethren in the faith that are in these conflict zones. But we are also to pray that “God’s mercy” would find those in these areas as well. We must be committed to helping out financially, prayerfully, and in fasting.
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Christian Responsibilities 7 Tips for the Last Days Tip #4
4. Support other organizations that speak out against genocide and persecution
Psa 82:3-4
(3) Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
(4) Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Now while we are covering the Christian responsibilities of helping out in these last days, I want to remind you that there are other very good organizations working to stop the injustice and suffering. It is here that organizations like the Gatestone Institute which is a non-partisan, not for profit international policy council that promotes Human rights, free and strong economies, military capability to ensure peace at home and in the free world, and to inform the people of threats to individual liberty – sovereignty – and free spirit. They recommend solutions, address problems, and work to see these things initiated. They will cover Christian genocide, Yazidis being killed, and other injustices from Islam to Israel and beyond.
Finally, but this does not mean there are not others who help. I tell you about Wilberforce initiative. Now again, while I do not agree with all agencies ideas on our listing here; I support their push to help alleviate the suffering in the world. The fact that Wilberforce wants to create a world where religious freedom is recognized by nations around the world, might be seen by Christians as a no go here. But you must understand these people stand up for the rights of Christians as well. The Chairman, Robert P. George gives the mission below of the Wilberforce Initiative. It is named after the 19th century British parliamentarian William Wilberforce who identified the slave trade as the single greatest violation of human rights. He worked to end it.
“The mission of 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative is vital: to create a world where religious freedom is recognized by nations across the globe as a fundamental human right. Let us stand together to defend the vulnerable and victimized, and to champion religious freedom and respect for the equal human dignity of persons of every faith.” ROBERT P. GEORGE USCIRF Chairman
Christian Responsibilities 7 Tips for the Last Days Tip #5
5. Find opportunities to speak out about these injustices
Jas 2:13-18
(13) For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
(14) What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
(15) If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
(16) And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
(17) Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
(18) Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
It is also important for Christians to address these human rights, religious, and other violations. We are to speak up on behalf of those who need it. I have backed, supported, and reported on the genocide of not only Christians, but Yazidis, and other minorities. I have stood behind the Kurds in Kobani and in Northern Iraq who took in Christians and other groups. They fought ISIS and protected these groups. As a result I supported them. I do not support other ideas or items that they hold too, but they took in Christians and saved lives.
If you have a blog then write about these things. Let the Lord put in your heart what to blog about. Get on a radio show and let them know your concern. Get the word out and use your opportunity to move others, especially Christians to do something! It is important that as believers we do not just sit by and allow the evil of men to rule. Although it is the last days, and an evil time; we offer mercy and love to others. If you do not have a blog or a radio show, you can simply tell your friends about these things.
Christian Responsibilities 7 Tips for the Last Days Tip #6
6. The End of Day’s mix of Chaos
2Ti 3:1-5
(1) This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
(2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
(3) Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
(4) Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
(5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
When you face ISIS or other groups like them as a Christian, it does not matter to them what denomination you are. As a matter of fact, they do not care if you go to a church, synagogue, and temple or just stay at home. The most vital aspect of what they do is to find out if “will you follow Mohammad?” That is, their version of Islam anyway. The fact that you are Chaldean, Assyrian, Coptic, Eastern Orthodox, or Roman Catholic does not matter to them. Nor does it matter if you’re Baptist, Pentecostal, non-denominational, or some other church organization. What matters is, if you have Jesus Christ and follow him; then you must turn to their god or die or in some cases be oppressed. In India, for instance, it not Mohammad necessarily; but the Hindu’s who persecute and have killed Christians. There are many reasons why people simply kill others, not just religious.
You are living in a time when evil rules and chaos never stops. There is always a war, always bloodshed being spilled; and the wickedness of men seems to never stop. One day the evil of men will meet its demise at the hand of our Lord Jesus Christ, {Yeshua Ha Massiah}. One day the devices of evil that men use and the evil spirits they follow will be destroyed. One day Gods mercy will end. One day it will be too late for people to find true redemption in Christ Jesus. Until that time, in the day of darkness; we are the light. Until that time, in evil time; we bring goodness. Until that time, to the downtrodden, faithless, and those without hope; we bring Hope and the True light which lights every man.
No matter how dark, how evil, how wicked, how hopeless the world gets; there is always hope and a faith in our Lord that can save to the uttermost. There is no darkness that is so great that God’s grace is not greater still! He can save to the uttermost. As Corrie Ten Boom said, “there is no pit that is so deep, that God is not deeper still”!
Christian Responsibilities 7 Tips for the Last Days Tip #7
7. Keep your own hope alive and be ready to give an answer of that hope
1Pe 3:15-16
(15) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
(16) Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
In conclusion, let me say you cannot work in Jesus name in your own power. You need him, for “without me, you can do nothing” Jesus Said. I recommend you read John 14-18. We are to have hope and let our hearts burn with that hope. In these last days, the evil is so bad that many Christian’s hearts grow cold and weary of it all. The daily news is usually terrible. But this does not reflect our hope. Let your faith and your prayers reach the Lord and allow him to build you up for the task before you. We are in these days for a reason. It is not for us to be hopeless, but be filled with the true hope found in Jesus Christ. It is not for us to be in despair or in darkness but walk in the true light of God’s love.
Finally, Tower and I have been warning about these last days for more than eighteen years, but that was not the start of our ministry or journey. We began many years ago in the seventies. I knew then, by the Grace of the Lord and his revelation that “America as we know would cease to exist”! That time which the Lord warned about and has led us to is here. America has changed and the old America simply doesn’t exist. What is more, one day this nation will experience a full cataclysm of judgment.
I made up my mind and heart to walk by faith, believing that no matter what the Lord would see me and my family through. Whether I live or die, I will do so in the Lord. I will not fear man, evil, wickedness, the devil, ISIS, or anything else. I will live, breathe, have faith; preach, teach, and prepare as many as I can for those times ahead.
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Shalom, my friends;
Until next time;
The Watchman
Dana G Smith
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Christian Responsibilities 7 Tips for the Last Days References:
- Rescue Christians: http://rescuechristians.org/
- Samaritans Purse: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/ongoing-relief-supports-iraqis-terrorized-by-isis
- Maoz Israel: http://maozisrael.org
- Times Square Church: http://tscnyc.org
- International Christian Concern: persecution.org
- Gatestone institute: http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/about/
- Wilberforce initiative: http://www.21wilberforce.org
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