"Am I My Brother’s Keeper?"

Romans 14:7 (Amplified Bible)
None of us lives to himself [but to the Lord], and none of us dies to himself [but to the Lord]


Did you know that each of us is responsible to God for other believers around us? Ephesians 2:6 says,"And He raised us up together with Him and made us sit down together...", also in I Corinthians 12:26, it says, "And if one member suffers, all the parts [share] the suffering; if one member is honored, all the members [share in] the enjoyment of it.". If there is sin or a turning away from the things of God, the people around you all suffer. Therefore, we must be careful to live as Christ would have us live, and help fellow believers do the same.
Acts 1:8 says, "you shall be My witnesses...". How many of us are able or even willing to do everything that it entails to be a witness for Jesus Christ? It takes every single part of your being to do this, mental, spiritual, moral, physical...all of these areas combine to become the kind of witness that God is looking for. You have to remember that it takes time and discipline to become this way, but remember that is what we are created for; to do His work, to train up others and to set the world on fire for Him. The way we live our lives is our way of saying "thank you" to Him for His gift of salvation. We must stay focused, keep our eyes on Him and continually help those around us to do the same so that we will not be "disqualified" for the service of God.

(My Utmost for His Highest--Oswald Chambers)