October 18, 2026
Greetings and blessings to you all. The Christian life, if it to be worthy of the name; is the life of selflessness. Self is crucified. Jesus our Lord said, “Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” (Mark 8:34) The Bible teaches that possibly the greatest sins that can be committed are those of omission. Nothing could please Satan more than for Christians to fall into the rut of NOT doing the things they should be doing. Some Christians have become Pharisaical in their attitude of what they do not do. They say, “I do not steal, rob, murder, lie or cheat. I do not gamble nor commit adultery.” It is a self-righteousness that they have claimed to feel a sense of goodness? I am not sure. As a side-note, we need to know that good works are not a means of salvation because we are saved by grace through faith. We are saved only on the grounds of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But our good works are evidence of salvation; and if we fail to do all the good, we can to all the people we can at any time we can by any means we, can we will be condemned at the judgment bar of God. The following are people of the Bible who were guilty of the sins of omission: the guest at the wedding supper was cast out because he did not wear the wedding garment. The five foolish virgins did not bring oil with their lamps. The man with one talent did not trade with it ..to his master’s profit. The rich man did not minister to the poor man Lazarus lying at his gate. The unmerciful servant did not forgive his fellow servant who owed a paltry hundred pence. Those on the left hand were cast into outer darkness not because they had committed some grave evil, but because they failed to do good when the opportunity presents itself. Man is God’s crowning creation. God regarded man highly enough to give His only Son for our redemption. We cannot be oblivious of our neighbor’s needs and expect the continued favor of the Almighty. What does that look like for you? A lot of people are hurting. Many are delusional and deceived. He can meet their needs through us. He has given you love. Have you shared the truth with them? The truth will hurt; sometimes it will break relationships but we must love them with The Truth.
With the Love of Christ
First Lady Vivian C. Currie