Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Awareness to Avoid the Routine

I feel that many Christians fall into a bad habit. I believe that many focus so much on how to avoid falling into sin that they eventually turn into judgemental characters who try to point out sinners, and thus, constantly try to avoid and shun such characters. The problems with this philosophy include the following: we are all sinners and we are meant to bring the message of Christ to everybody. We must not fall into our Christian cliques and strive to constantly surround ourselves with those with whom we can share fellowship. We must do the uncomfortable and be like Jesus who chose to preach and make friends with the supposed outsiders. He would much rather have dinner with a prostitute than a Pharisee. So instead of placing judgement on others, which is not our job anyway, how about we start to share the Word of God with all who surround us, no matter what their background. In doing so, meditate on Colossians 4:3-6 ~ "And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."

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