Don't Follow the Crowd!
Are You a Camp Follower?
Matthew chapter 7 verses 21 to 23:- 21 “Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of the heavens, but only the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will. 22 Many will say to me in that day: ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them: ‘I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness!
A simple dictionary definition of a "Camp Follower" is:- "A person who follows a larger group of people who have an agenda with a view to supporting them without becoming an actual member!" For example the above definition allows for a person to support a political party without having to pay membership dues or explain your reasons for giving that support. Or to have a strong opinion on a matter without needing to justify or prove your belief, you may be one of these people who follow the crowd with nothing but blind faith!
Judges chapter 21 verse 25:- 25 In those days there was no king in Israel. Each one was doing what was right in his own eyes.
Open Your Eyes!
Camp followers have been around for thousands of years, ancient Roman armies would get ready for battle or rest after a victory by using camp followers (women and even children) to wash their clothing and prepare food and carry out other menial tasks.
I am sure that you may have come across people who make statements such as:- "My grandfather was Catholic, my father was Catholic and I am Catholic and I will never change". The problem with that stance is that the person does not give reasons for being a Catholic, but blindly accepts his religion without even wanting to know or even care what that religion really teaches!
John chapter 4 verses 23 and 24:- 23 Nevertheless, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshippers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for indeed, the Father is looking for ones like these to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit, and those worshipping him must worship with spirit and truth.
Spirit and Truth.
If you want to be known by the true God and remembered you need to be doing what he asks you to do, not just sitting in a church or chapel and listening to the priest of paster or minister spouting meaningless words, you need to be doing what Jesus himself ordered his followers to do, only then can you call yourself a Christian:
Matthew chapter 28 verses 18 to 20:- 18 Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”
Are You Blind?
But if you would rather continue as a "Camp Follower" then that is your choice, but do not expect any reward for doing nothing, the true God Jehovah and his Son Jesus Christ will not recognise you!
Matthew chapter 15 verse 14:- 14 Let them be. Blind guides is what they are. If, then, a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.
A strong belief in a cause always requires knowledge and a determination to do what you know to be right, this needs real faith not blind faith. If you have strong faith your heart and spirit will impel you to act on what you know to be true.
In Conclusion: You now know what a "Camp Follower" is, but much more importantly you also know what a true Christian is! A footstep follower of Jesus Christ who showed us all the correct way to prove our faith and love for him and the true God Jehovah!
It's Time to Get Out of the Pit!
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