I’M A CHRISTIAN!
Well, congrats! Many of us have made that proclaimation, and that really is great- you’ve made God quite happy! Do you attend church every Sunday? Even better! BUT…do you truly strive to live like a Christian the other six days of the week? In your workplace, at school, when going to a football game? Or perhaps, like many of us, you have two seperate realms; you have the Christian life you lead, and then this ‘other’ life that fits better with the culture today.
Think about this a minute. Are we called to sit on our couches and watch tv? Or to go out and make disciples of all? Brian J. Walsh and J. Richard Middleton put it nicely when they asked “If the biblical world view is unique, and if it is radically different from the dominant world view in our secularlized culture, then why do Christians fit so well into our culture?” (The Transforming Vision. Downers Grove, Il: InterVarsity Press, 1984).
Even after two days, I’ve seen some people in the public eye my long skirt and watch me as I put my scarf over my head to pray. When Mike stood up in respect for our professor entering the room last night, I’m sure a few people wondered what he was doing. I’m not suggesting everyone should follow the rules that Mike and I have posted to make their lives more ‘Christian’- no, the changes can be as simple as holding the door for others, praying in public, or even as radical as wearing your faith in 1st century garb.
Now, being a Christian also means having a relationship with God. Being in fellowship with other Christians can be a great way to get in touch with God, along with reading te Bible, devotionals, and spending time in prayer. Some last, wise words come form my mother. “Even lighting a candle during a devotion can help you to focus and give you some more close time with the Lord.”
-Stephanie
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