Most of us understand the meaning of the word "upscale" as referring to a higher quality. Upscale also can be used as a verb that commands us to increase the quality of a product or a service. God wants us to upscale our relationship with him by daily or weekly choosing one biblical principle, and putting it into practice in our lives. The Scriptures state plainly that belief, by itself, does not yield or generate positive spiritual values; nor does it make us a disciple of Jesus or a Christian. One who believes is merely a "believer." However, even the demons know and believe in one God (James 2:19). Thus, by itself, belief in God renders us on par with the demons. It is the act of abiding in or acting in accordance with the Bible, or putting it into practice in our lives, that takes us to the level of genuine discipleship, and the level at which power resides (John 8:31-32).
When we view ourselves as being better than or more spiritual than another person or another group, yet we ignore and violate the most basic of biblical commands, such as the command to avoid speaking lies or falsehoods, we denigrate the nature of God and the purpose of his death on a cross. He died in order to empower us to avoid violations of spiritual law that shred the fabric of society. If we claim to know him, yet we freely and unconcernedly continue the actions from which he sought to protect us, we reveal our ignorance of the nature and purpose of his sacrifice.
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