I once heard a pastor ask the question “If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” I thought it was an extremely odd question but when you think about it, it really makes a lot of sense. Do the people in your sphere of influence know by your words or deeds that you believe in Christ? If they do know, do they think you might be a poseur? Lets take this a step further… Are you a cultural Christian or a true Born-Again Christian?
People judge others not by their hearts (which are unseen) but by their actions (which are seen). Do you love other people? Do you defend those who are defenseless? Do you proclaim the Gospel? Do you live out what you preach?
Today I was sitting in a client’s office that I had no idea was a fellow Christian. I saw a Bible verse hand-written on his computer monitor and I have to at least consider the possibility that this man loves Jesus. But does he know that I love Jesus? I’m really not sure. I never preach to him. I never pray a blessing over him. I know that one of his most trusted employees is a fellow Christian and she knows that I am but I don’t think her boss does. Thinking about this makes me a bit sad. How strong is my witness if my regular clients don’t even know about my faith.
I need to make a serious change. I need the Lord to make a serious change in me and the way I live my life. I want to be seen as a follower of Jesus Christ in every manner of my life and if I’m not, then I have to consider how to change that.
So now the question becomes: How do I project Christ? How do I change the way I live to better represent Him? These are questions that I will be pondering and praying about.
