The Insider..!

In the world of Stock Market, if you are an insider, your actions will influence the value of the company, and in turn will impact the outside world. Though as an insider, you are bound to certain terms and conditions, you will feel comfortable because you know the details better than an outsider; and of course your actions will impact the outside world either to good or bad!

It is very interesting, that even in our daily walk of life, the 'INSIDE' information, in government, in military, in churches, even in our families, can be used either to build or to destroy;

In one way, I consider, 'Christians' or 'those who believe in Jesus Christ' are just like the INSIDERS; because we know the TRUTH; And since we know the TRUTH, this makes us so powerful and influential. How?

First, this 'sets us free'; sets us free, from worrying about what the future holds for me!

“If you continue to follow my teaching, you are really my disciples and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" - John 8:31-32

Are we really FREE, set by the TRUTH? If not, this is the time to go back to TRUTH! This is the time to NOT just indulge in our Christian activities, rather building the foundation of our lives with TRUTH!

Second, this makes us more influential to the outsiders, to the world; How?

But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world- I John 4:4

Are we really influenced by the Holy Spirit to be an influence to the outside world? This is the time to start influencing the world with Christ's Love and Christ's forgiveness;

To summarize: Love to quote this song from the United Methodist Hymnal(356), my all time favorite:

When we are living, we belong to God;
When we are dying, we belong to God;
Both in our living, and in our dying,
We belong to God,we belong to God;

What a great relief you and me have in Christ Jesus! When we live and when we die we belong to God; As the Truth of the Gospel sets us free, are we willing to live as an insider, reaching out to the outsider and influencing this world with Love?