Avoid lip service

“Then the Lord said, “Because this nation approaches [Me only] with their words And honors Me [only] with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me is a tradition that is learned by rote [without any regard for its meaning]” (Isaiah 29:13).

Your relationship with God must be guided by both your words and heart induced corresponding actions. When you limit your relationship with God and worship only to “what you say” and don’t live by it, you are offering lip service.

God is not moved by lip service. As a matter of truth, you can’t have God’s best for your life when you don’t go beyond words into doing what you profess.

During his earthly life, Jesus once rebuked the people who were into lip service. Luke 6:46 says ” *And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?*”

Saying you are a Christian makes no difference to God until you live by his word. Move away from all the “talk show” and start living out the virtues of the Christian faith.

Never forget, God is not moved by empty words. Add sincere heart and actions to your worship and relationship with God.

Read: Luke 6:46 “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things” which I say?

Study: Matthew 15:7-9

Published by Benjamin Walali

Benjamin Walali is a preacher and teacher of the Word of God. His message centers on faith, new creation realities and transformation. He is a pastor and the president of the Faith Impact Centre; a non-denominational Christian ministry which spreads the gospel to the youth and nurtures them into maturity.

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