THEY CAN'T TELL

Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new creature; old things are passed away all things have become new. 2 Cor. 5:17

The media and the gossip rags are all a buzz about the gospel duo Mary, Mary getting a reality show. I can understand why, now I know that as Christian we shouldn't have to walk around with the big coffee table bible under our arms, and our every response to how are you? doesn't have to be I'm blessed and highly favored; however people should be able to know that you are a Christian. The other night as I watched Joyce Meyer she said something that really made sense as Christians we are sometimes God's worst advocate. This is so true if we profess to be Christians then people should be able to tell, we shouldn't walk around our jobs getting into office gossip and politics. We shouldn't go along to get along, our demeanor should be different. I shouldn't stand in a group of persons cussing like a sailor and do it too. I should be mindful of the places I go and the company I keep.

No we won't like everybody we come in contact with, but we are to love them with the love of God, and I know everyone is not easy to love. But sometimes God sends that person along to teach us humulity and compassion. Truth time there are some people that I have worked with that if I never saw them coming again it wouldn't bother me, really there are some people in our families like that, but if we are who we profess to be we can't treat them like that. Think of this if Jesus could walk around everyday and even sleep with Judas knowing he was going to betray Him, we should be able to get through 8 hours a day. In truth unless that person is sitting right next to you then it's not truly 8 hours. There are certain things that we as Christians should be able to do and love in spite of us is one of them. I have been in the situation and I know it's hard to ignore that this person that vexes you, but they should be able to see the God in you no matter what. It took me a minute to get that but God left me right with that person for 6 years until I got it. Once I stopped reacting to her in the flesh and started reacting the way I knew God wanted me to I was set free moved on to my next assigment and lesson for life.

Is it wrong that Mary,Mary wants to get in on the world's action and do a reality show, I can't say that for sure but I can say I don't agree with it. However it's been years since I felt or thought of them as Christian Artist. I believe they are inspirational singers and feel the same about some other artist. Yes we want to meet the people where they are, but it doesn't mean we have to stay there with them. It really seems that so many Christians are getting away from promoting a life that is eternal in God and are more concerned with making a name for themselves. I would refer them to Phil. 2:3 " Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but humility consider other better than yourselves."

I close with this that as a Christian we must keep in mind that we should stand out in a crowd, people should know there is something pecuilar about us. If we are cussing right along with them, gossiping right along with them, dressing the same way then why get saved? Why get to know Jesus if there is no difference in the way you act and they act? You will one day have to give an account for your actions and what a shame it would be to think that you are heaven bound because you quote the scripture, sing songs of praise and inspiration and you get to heaven only to hear the Father say I know you not. Remember this you are suppose be different and people should be able to tell. "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of HIM who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." 1Peter 2:9

Prayer: Father God, today help me to walk in the path that you have set for me, remembering that my ways or not your ways, but that my ways are not like this worlds. That I am representative of your kingdom. Help me to help someone with a kind gesture or word that would encourage them to also want to live like you. Though I am not perfect help to remember that I am chosen and therefore all the world should be able to look at me and see. Amen