Why are today's Christians weak?

Have you ever wondered why many Christians today have failed to live a victorious life as Jesus had promised them?

Jesus declared, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10b)

So, what has happened? Didn’t we believe in Him and had been baptized in His name? So how come we’re still living in such a lousy condition and life never seem to become any easier than before? Where is God?

I believe God is the God of promise. Whatever He promises us, He would deliver. The real problem here is not about where God is, but where are we? How is our relationship with God, our Heavenly Father?

There was once a king who had many sons. Half the number of children lived in the palace with the king. Of these, few of them hung closely around the king. They took orders from him and sought council from the king everyday. Because of their closeness with their father, people from around the kingdom feared them.

Another half of the king’s children chose to live outside the palace because they wanted to have freedom. They found that within the imperial wall, there were too many rules and disciplines. Of these, some even chose to live outside the city, so whatever evil things they did, no one would know and report to the king.

There were celebrations, banquets and feasts held by the king in the palace throughout the year, however, besides those children who lived in the palace celebrated with the father, only few returned to join the occasions. After a long while, do you think those people, who lived in around the kingdom, showed their respect and honor to the king’s sons who were hardly ever with the father? Do you think the group of sons here can command as much power as those who have been always around with the father in the palace?

It is NOT that they are no longer the king’s sons, or the father does not love them as much as the other sons, who were staying with him in the palace. The problem actually lies with the prodigal sons.

The sons would probably think they are no longer loved by the father. When problems come, either they would think their father would not help them, or it is too far a distance to the palace for them to get help. In situations like these, chances are they would be bullied by their enemy, or by their own inflicted guilt or low self-esteemed over time.

Jesus said, “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” (John 15:7-8)

Therefore, my friends, do not leave the King, but stay close to Him. Christ Jesus promised, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”

If you see Christ Jesus as King, indeed the King is present in among you. If you see Christ Jesus as Healer, indeed the Healer is with you. If you see Christ Jesus as Victor, indeed the Victory belongs to you! Amen.