The Casual Christian:
That was the topic of the sermon today at church. It has been something that I have been thinking about latel. And it's something that I DON'T want to be. It think it is something that is becoming more and more popular, at least it is what I see a lot. Mabey it's because I have grown up in the "Bible Belt" and everyone seems to be a "christian" here.
Here were the main points of the sermon:
1. Guard your steps. Don't worship arrogantly. Realize that I'm NOT God-It's not about me.
2. Watch your talk. Don't worship rashly.
3. Keep your promises. Don't worship casually.
This has been on my mind lately. Do I come across as a 'casual christian"? Do people look at me and see Christ in the way that I live my life? If not, then that is pathetic on my part. I feel like for the longest time I have proclaimed to be Christian but I don't live my life like it. I may not be a drug addict or anything that extreme, but not fully giving myself to Christ is the pretty much the same thing. In Matthew it says, "Fo I was hungry and you gace me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. ...when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or in needing of clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go visit you. The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these bothers of mine, you did for me."
I know of people who do not proclaim to be Christians and are doing more of this than I am. I want to be someone who does all of these things. Not for me, but because I love God, and that is what he wants. I was reading in James the other day where it talks about faith and deeds and how faith without deeds is dead. I want my actions to reflect my faith in Christ.
Lord, help me too look for opportunities to do these things and not just sit back and wait for them to fall into my lap. Help me to reach out and have my actions be a reflection of my love for you. Amen
That was the topic of the sermon today at church. It has been something that I have been thinking about latel. And it's something that I DON'T want to be. It think it is something that is becoming more and more popular, at least it is what I see a lot. Mabey it's because I have grown up in the "Bible Belt" and everyone seems to be a "christian" here.
Here were the main points of the sermon:
1. Guard your steps. Don't worship arrogantly. Realize that I'm NOT God-It's not about me.
2. Watch your talk. Don't worship rashly.
3. Keep your promises. Don't worship casually.
This has been on my mind lately. Do I come across as a 'casual christian"? Do people look at me and see Christ in the way that I live my life? If not, then that is pathetic on my part. I feel like for the longest time I have proclaimed to be Christian but I don't live my life like it. I may not be a drug addict or anything that extreme, but not fully giving myself to Christ is the pretty much the same thing. In Matthew it says, "Fo I was hungry and you gace me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. ...when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or in needing of clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go visit you. The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these bothers of mine, you did for me."
I know of people who do not proclaim to be Christians and are doing more of this than I am. I want to be someone who does all of these things. Not for me, but because I love God, and that is what he wants. I was reading in James the other day where it talks about faith and deeds and how faith without deeds is dead. I want my actions to reflect my faith in Christ.
Lord, help me too look for opportunities to do these things and not just sit back and wait for them to fall into my lap. Help me to reach out and have my actions be a reflection of my love for you. Amen
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