A foundation of Christianity is the calling to emulate the characteristics of Christ. Jesus was the perfect demonstration of the miracle of life and the example of what we, as Christians, should hope to become with the aid of the Holy Spirit within us.
While their spiritual gift may not have been the speaking of tongues, Chancellor Angela Merkel and many Germans let the Holy Ghost live through them in their response to refugees from war-torn counties. They gave to the needy. They fed the hungry. The words that came from their mouths were spoken with compassion, mercy, and love, extended to strangers who had nothing to give in return. They preached by way of practice and let the Father in heaven live through them on earth.
Despite sporadic terrorist attacks in Germany, Merkel knew that she and other Christians were called to be loving servants in the name of Jesus, even to those whom many feared by association.
All Christians are called to be active participants in living a godly life-not merely onlookers. Be inspired by this story of Germany's real-life demonstration of Christlike compassion and love.
About the Author: Dr. Festus Enumah graduated from the University of Ibadan Medical School and Government College while living in Nigeria. He went on to train at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and is a board-certified surgeon with years of experience. Dr. Enumah is the founder and president of the Samuel A. Enumah Africancer Foundation, a US nonprofit that plans to build sustainable cancer detection and treatment centers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Over the years, Dr. Enumah has also penned The Innocent Blood and Judas Iscariot and The Father's Business and the Spiritual Cross.
When he's not working, researching, or writing books, Dr. Enumah enjoys spending time with his wife, Lois, and their four children. He also relishes having time to play golf and tennis, and he collects Bibles and rare books on Christianity.
