The Christian's Responsibility - Friday Praise & Pray (for others) November 13. 2026

The Christian journey is very individualistic in that each believer has to focus on their walk so they are being led by the Spirit of God to their heavenly abode. After all, each person will stand by themselves before the Judgment Seat. Yet, at the same time, Christianity is also very much a group exercise requiring believers to gather and fellowship together. This is why Jesus spoke to the churches in the Book of Revelation and not individuals.

That duality of the Christian faith can sometimes get ignored in the daily and cumulative tasks and issues that we face. We often are so driven by our personal need to grow spiritually that we overlook the collective need to increase in the Spirit, the word, and the gifts of the Spirit. And we can be blind to the impact such can have on the individual, the group, and even outsiders (non-believers).

Ephesians 4:13-14 - until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. / Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.   

Christians have a duty as individuals and as a collective group to live righteously and achieve spiritual maturity. Then we, along with our fellow believers, will no longer be tossed back and forth by false teachings and wolves in sheep's clothing. And the additional benefit is that the Lord will be glorified and people will see what distinguishes His people from those who are not. Then there shall be unity in the church of believers. And those led by the Spirit - the Body of Christ and the children of God - will display the manifold wisdom of God (Ephesians 3:10). Just as it was in the early church.

It is the responsibility of all believers to protect those susceptible to the agents of satan who seek to snatch sheep away. We sometimes point our fingers at the pastors and other church leaders, but none of us need a formal title to play our role in protecting the vulnerable. Indeed, the Christian faith demands that we watch out for our brothers and sisters and that we put their needs above our very own.

Therefore, are we fasting for the hurting? Those who have experienced church hurt and walked away from the faith? Are we standing in the gap for God's faithful servants so they remain true to their calling and continue to steer God's people to Him? Are we interceding for the spiritual strengthening of our fellow believers? Are we calling on the Lord to rescue the backsliders and those who are yet to know Him? Have we been sharing the love of Christ and the gospel with others through not only our words but also our actions?

We are all responsible for the souls of men, not just our own. Jesus couldn't afford to lose even one soul that the Lord brought to Him, and neither can we. We have all the tools available (2 Peter 1:3). Are we using them? We must make it a habit to fast and pray for our fellow believers and also for those who are yet to taste and see that the Lord is good. It isn't someone else's obligation. The Lord will surely ask us what we did to draw souls to Him. May we not stand speechless and without an answer when that time comes. May we instead leave a heritage for our fellow believers now and in the future, IJN, Amen.

What are your thoughts? Please share them. And as you wait for fellowship, watch the video in the Altar Call and read these old posts:

1. Fullness of Life

2. Exploring the Role of the Five-Fold Ministry in the Christian Faith: How Do You Fit In?

3. Unveiling the Crucial Role of the Five-Fold Ministry: How Do You Contribute to the Body of Christ

4. The Promises You Won't See

5. Our Responsibility To The Future

6. Your Fiduciary Duty To God

7. The Impact of Your Relationship With God

8. Spirit-Filled But Worldly?

9. Be An Acts 6:3 Person

10. Do You Look Like Him?

11. P&P 600: Fullness of God