DISCERNMENT: BELIEVER OR UNBELIEVER???

The title; Christian, gets tossed around a lot. It is used so much that one would think that basically the whole world is full of believers against popular belief and what the Word of God proclaims in Matthew 7:13, "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it"; therefore, let's learn to look at the fruit for discernment... Matthew 7:15-20..."Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them".

A true Christ follower will bear the fruits of Christ. Would we find Christ doing many of the behaviors that we find witnessed in many of today's professing Christians? We should not find: hatred, jealousy, envy gossiping, thievery, profanity, fornication, adultery, homosexuality, idolatry, lust, lack in study, worship, praise, and prayer, impatience, strife, unforgiveness, pride and ego, racism, impartiality, drunkenness, lying, defamation, slightness, uncaring responses, neglect, abuse, laziness, confusion, control, manipulation, or the sorts within the heart of Christ. These attributes are from dark forces and the heart of man. A true Christ follower would aim to do all that they can to live as a righteous person for God, while making peace with all people. No one can stand before God and say that they willed to do what God willed with neglect to what He has commanded. God understands that all those who follow after the heart of Christ are not perfect, and are subject to disappointment. That is why He sent His only Son; Jesus Christ, to take the penalty for our mistakes. Mistakes are mishaps. Continued mishaps in the same sin does not equate to a mistake, but instead is counted as deliberate disobedience in practice; the works of an unbeliever. God has made it clear that all those who practice sin will not inherit His Kingdom (Galatians 5:21, Romans 1:32, 1 Corinthian 6:9). A righteous man falls seven times, and RISES AGAIN (Proverbs 24:16). We may make mistakes; however, we are required to RISE UP out of the situation as an OVERCOMER in a repented state. Without repentance we remain fallen, and subject to being considered a cast away; unbeliever. You won't find a believer leading or encouraging others to commit sin. A true believer will warn others, watch out for their own safety, and remain steadfast in study, prayer, and obedience.