The Separation of Loved Ones - Living the Life of a Christian

As a boy, Keith Daniel assumed he was a Christian. His brother, father, and mother assumed they were Christians, too. Their family was good and hard-working. Like many other people, they expected little else from Christianity—until their world fell apart.

As a traveling evangelist, Keith Daniel witnessed a wide spectrum of marriage relationships. For example, one husband and wife seemed to “actually enjoy fighting.” Another couple used endearing terms of every description. In either case, however, the same dangers lurked.

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:34-36). As every believer knows, it takes more than sincere efforts to change. Freedom from the bondage of sin requires newness of life. Transformation in the souls of men requires power.

In Matthew 5,6,7, Christ preached the greatest oration on earth, the Sermon on the Mount. In it, He said that Christians are like salt to the earth. Salt burns, and cleanses, and preserves. Likewise, when the body of Christ is holy, God puts those around us under deep conviction.