Who Are You?

In so many areas of our lives we walk a fine line between desiring to "fit in" and yet to "stand out". Between "being noticed" and yet not being "weird". Between being "uniquely individual" and being alone.

If I am a Vikings fan, I wear purple. A Memphis fan wears blue. I do not wear green & yellow or crimson red - I wear colors that identify me with my team.

As a Christian - which means "little Christ" or "Christ-like", I want to be identified with Christ. And while there may not be a particular color that would indentify me as such, certainly the way I dress does - ie, if my clothing highlights body parts instead of me as a person, others are going to be distracted by the body parts - they certainly will not see Jesus living in me! And not only the outward appearance, but also what I say, how I act, where I go...all these things identify me.

A Vikings fan does not brag about Green Bay's defense. A Christian should not be using foul language. A Vikings fan does not hang out at the Green Bay practice field, seeking autographs from the players; a Christian does not hang out with unbelievers, seeking their approval & desiring to be like them. A Vikings fan cheers for their own team; a Christian is excited to talk about Jesus.

In a world where we exalt the individual, where we strive to be unique, Christians have chosen to blend with the crowd. I challenge you today to let others know who you really are and to let them see Jesus in you. I WANT to be know as a Christian; I WANT others to know what Jesus did for me.

Eternity is a certainty for all of us. You just have to decide which side you will be identified with.

What Will You Do With What You Have?

Have you ever heard someone say that they were going to "wait until they could afford it" to have a baby?  Those of us who have children know that that day never comes!  :) 


But often times we do the same thing with the Lord.  "Lord, I'll serve you when my children get a little older..."  "I'll serve you when I pay off this one last school loan..."  "when I finish college..."  "when we get a bigger house and can have more people over..."  "when I feel more comfortable with (insert obstacle here)..."


God doesn't want us to wait.  He has given us EVERYTHING we need to accomplish the things HE wants us to do...notice I didn't say the things WE want to do (necessarily), but what HE wants us to do.


Don't wait for the "perfect" timing, situation, setting, circumstance - do what God wants you to do - TODAY!