"Outsiders may not always come to the right conclusions about Christians, but many describe us perfectly. Moreover, even if they don't have it all correct, it is a sad fact that we do not give them sufficient evidence to the contrary."
Amen. Let's give 'em some contrary evidence, people!!!
So you may read this book and be thinking, I'm not like that, I don't do that. So, you may not be doing that, but are you doing the opposite of it? Are you doing anything? You are carrying the name of Christ in every one of your relationships. Every word, action, thought, and look represents Christ. Christ went out of His way to show His love for others. Are you? Am I? We have to give up ourselves in order to do that- something that is much easier said than done!
I Peter 4:11 says: "If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen." In context, that verse pertains to pastors and ministers, but we can apply that to our lives and know that God gave us the Spirit who can give us the words to speak whenever we need to represent Christ- which is always! And in ALL things we need to glorify God, not ourselves. So often we, as imperfect people, take Christ out of the center of the gospel and misrepresent the beauty of having a relationship with Christ to outsiders and how that is the most important thing. Thankfully, God is God, and we are not.
Okay, I'll step off my soapbox now.
2 comments:
First of all, I must say, "AMEN!" It seems that you and I are learning similar lessons in different places. Praise God for bringing us here to mature in Him!
Secondly, I can't help but notice the connection between this title and the next. Was that intentional...or are you just obsessed with cleanliness? :)
Ha ha...the titles were a total accident. I just like to be clean!
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