Credentialing Specialist

My sister's job title at her work at an area hospital was Certified Medical Staff Credentialing Analyst & Coordinator or for short "Credentialing Specialist "

One of her jobs was to background check the medical credentials of all the physicians seeking privileges at her facility (to state it simply) 

She and her office mate had lots and lots of paperwork.

A couple Sundays ago the message at church was about our qualifications for what we do, what we are known as, and how most people can show certificates of completion, cards, some form of proof that you have the qualifications to carry that title, or to do what you are doing.

So what if our "Credentialing Specialist " came along....looking for actual proof we are worthy of the name Christian..

📖 I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Ephesians 4:1b

We may even have a certificate from our church...for Sunday school, for baptism, membership etc

We can wear t-shirts proclaiming our faith (however you can wear a shirt proclaiming McDonald's fries, does that make me Ronald?!)

See where I am going with this??

We take people at their word that they are a follower of Christ. 

But IF Christ came looking for our credentials ..what do we got??.

📖 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35

Can loving others be enough proof?  BUT do we love  ALL others?  ALL the time? Do we love them ALL sacrificially ?

📖 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. John 10:4

 We know His voice, but can others see proof of that??

  

📖  This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 15:8

📖  “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing John 15:5

📖 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

 Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.  Matthew 7:20-21  

SO we should have baskets full of fruit??

Our certificate should read;

📖  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23

I have this scripture engraved on the inside of my wedding band (the one from when we renewed our vows) because it is one of my life verses.  If I could produce every one of the fruits everyday...or even  one day.....you can pray that for me!

🙏My prayer for you today...  You wouldn't need be asked for your "credentials" because Who you follow is evident in all you do!❤