Our heavenly citizenship (Phil 3:20) does not absolve us from responsibilities as citizens on earth. Php 3:20 But we are citizens of the state (commonwealth, homeland) which is in heaven, and from it also we earnestly and patiently await [the coming of] the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) [as] Savior, to every good work” means in those matters that “Ready “cooperating involve the whole community.” The believer should not have a bad attitude toward the government and show it by slanderous accusations and pugnacious actions. The good citizen is law-abiding. He recognizes that, unless the laws are kept, life becomes chaos. He gives a proper respect to those who are set in authority and carries out whatever command is given to him. Christianity does not insist that a man should cease to be an individual, but it does insist that he remember that he is also a member of a group. The good citizen is active in service. He is ready for every work, so long as it is good. The characteristic modern disease is boredom; and boredom is the direct result of selfishness. So long as a man lives on the principle of, "Why should I do it? Let someone else do it," he is bound to be bored. The interest of life lies in service. 2] To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. We are to malign no man. This should apply especially to the things we post, publish and say in public platforms! We are not to repeat gossip. as a rumor; Silent as a secret.” (Ford advertising slogan). “Swift people will believe anything if it is whispered to them!” “Some secret is something you tell one person at a time.” “A The good citizen is careful in speech. He must slander no one.
Our heavenly citizenship (Phil 3:20) does not absolve us from responsibilities as citizens on earth. Php 3:20 But we are citizens of the state (commonwealth, homeland) which is in heaven, and from it also we earnestly and patiently await [the coming of] the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) [as] Savior, “Ready to every good work” means “cooperating in those matters that involve the whole community.” The believer should not have a bad attitude toward the government and show it by slanderous accusations and pugnacious actions. The good citizen is law-abiding. He recognizes that, unless the laws are kept, life becomes chaos. He gives a proper respect to those who are set in authority and carries out whatever command is given to him. Christianity does not insist that a man should cease to be an individual, but it does insist that he remember that he is also a member of a group. The good citizen is active in service. He is ready for every work, so long as it is good. The characteristic modern disease is boredom; and boredom is the direct result of selfishness. So long as a man lives on the principle of, "Why should I do it? Let someone else do it," he is bound to be bored. The interest of life lies in service. 2] To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. We are to malign no man. This should apply especially to the things we post, publish and say in public platforms! We are not to repeat gossip. “Swift as a rumor; Silent as a secret.” (Ford advertising slogan). “Some people will believe anything if it is whispered to them!” “A secret is something you tell one person at a time.” The good citizen is careful in speech. He must slander no one.
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