“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works:…” Titus 2:7
A pattern is something that repeats itself over and over again. It is the usual manner of doing something, or a custom, fashion, or habit. Once you know what the pattern is, you know what is going to come next.
Its like a song. When you sing the first verse, then comes the chorus. You sing the second verse and then comes the chorus again. If there is a third verse, what comes next? The chorus. We know this because it is a pattern.
We are taught patterns as a little child. Square, circle, triangle, square, circle……triangle. A pattern is a repetition of something.
Our faith in Christ causes us to live our life that is filled with good works everyday. We should pray and sing to the Lord everyday. Jesus gave us the start of the pattern. Love, forgive, serve God, love, forgive, serve God. It is our duty as Christians to continue on in that pattern.
Jesus was constantly helping others. He healed so many people and did so many good works that John said that the whole world couldn’t contain all the books that could be written about them. Jesus is the perfect example of how we should live. We should strive to do as many good, loving things that we can every day. And when the day ends and you get up the next morning, start over and do it again!
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25
The attending of church or devotions should not be a few times a year event. It should be a consistent habit. A seeking heart will not miss learning about the word of God. It will put the things of God first and will cause a person to actively attend either a church service or your personal time with Jesus.
The walk of a Christian is a daily process, not once or twice a month, and then the rest of the month you get to live whatever way you want. Being a Christian is a full-time responsibility. We need to be loving and kind and forgiving everyday, not just when it is convenient. We should communicate to God through prayer everyday, and not just on Sunday. The apostles were not Sunday only preachers. They didn’t pray only on Sundays. They were continually praying and ministering the word of God.
“But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.” Acts 6:4
Hebrews 11:6 “…and he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Diligently means “characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort.” It also means to be active, bustling, busy, engaged, occupied, or working. We need to be active or engaged everyday as Christians. Our time is short here on the earth, and we need to spend the little time that we have left in the service of Christ.
Is your life a consistant pattern of good works? Are you consistent in prayer to the Lord? Are you diligently seeking to become a better Christian everyday?
In Christ,
Andrew
Teufer Lake King James Bible Church 