Friday, June 6, 2008

Day 20...Total Weirdness

I know...I know...no one wants to feel like they are totally different from everyone around them. But to be honest, sometimes I get tired of Christians that are so concerned about being different that they don't do or say anything to stand out for Jesus. They just coast through their days trying to be as invisible as possible. Read John 15:18-19. Sounds like if our faith is invisible to those around us, then we're not living the kind of faith that Jesus had in mind.

So...what should be visible to others? Read Matthew 22:34-40.

It's not how we dress or style our hair or even how we talk. Our love should be the most visible part of our faith. First, our love for God which should invade every part of our lives (including obeying His commands out of love for Him). Second, our love for others which should drive us to accept people and consider them more important than ourselves. Live this kind of love and your faith will never be invisible.
  • Is there any part of your life that is not loving God?
  • Is there any way that you are not fully loving the people around you? (hint: I guarantee there is; ask God to show you and help you be more loving)

Pastor Dave

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This particular blog has really inspired me! "God" is a very rare word at my school, and it's time we had a change!

Anonymous said...

I'm glad to hear you're so energized about this. What do you think you can do to increase the God awareness at your school? How can you show His love in practical ways?

dave

Anonymous said...

Wow, I haven't commented in almost a year!! Dave, thanks for asking that question! I think I often just say oh I'll do this!! in a vague context. I think I can be less judgemental, especially about "popular People", because I've noticed that I seem to have a prejudice against them, (sadly..)
That's a hard question. Any advice from you, Dave?

Lydia Burg said...

P.S. That last comment was from me!