In recent times, it has become difficult to distinguish believers from non believers. We see believers live, act and celebrate the same way as unbelievers. The latest of such is believers who claim to be Marlians. Let’s get some clarity here.
A believer in Christ: a person who’s faith is in the finished work of Christ. (John 1:12)
A Marlian: A marlian is any real follower of the controversial Nigerian singer,Naira Marley. (urban dictionary).
Now, what are the characteristics or the the nature of a believer and a Marlian?
Characteristics/ Nature of the believer:
He is a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17).
He is the righteousness of God ( 2 Corinthians 5:21).
He is the son of God ( John 1:12).
He is the temple of God and the Spirit Of God dwells in him (1 Corinthians 3:16).
He is in this world but not of this world ( John 15:19, 17:16).
He is one in a mystical Union with God. (1 Corinthians 6:17).
Characteristics/ Nature of a Marlian:
No manners
No belt
Smokes weed
Ganging
Respect no body
Embrace controversies
Marlians defend their actions and their favorite artist (Naira Marley) to the core
Marlians are good legwork dancers.
Marlians have all naira marley’s song
Marlian do not care what anyone says about them.
(Source: from the comment section of a post made by naijaloaded.com.ng on the 7 November 2019).
Looking at both definitions and characteristics, is there any connection, Union or common ground?
A man in Christ is not a Marlian!
Dear man in Christ, day in day out a lot of things are being projected by the evil one to take away the consciousness of who you are, and one of the major routes he uses are people living in affluence who have no regard for God or his ways. It is our duty to prove to the world what God's perfect will is and not run along with their notions of what is right due to the latest trend.
All around us we see believers in a bid to follow the reigning trend associate themselves with people living a life below the very standard God has called us to live.
A lot of us may say it doesn't matter but it does. A good tree can’t bring forth bad fruits neither can a bad tree good fruit!
The Bible tells us that our model to pattern our lives after is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the one we are to follow in words and in deeds. If we are to claim to be fans of any it is to be Him, the one who bought us with his blood and has called us to a life far higher than the natural.
Is is an insult to the name of Christ for you a believer to call yourself a Marlian. A downplay of your glory as a member of the body of Christ, as the new creation man to be called a Marlian.
Dear believer in Christ you are not a Marlian!
You are of a chosen race
You are royalty
You are a priest
You are peculiar
You are the new creation man!
GO ACHIEVE
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