Make Us Aware

Too many churches today get stuck in this pattern of feeling defeated.  Too often we shy away from certain types of people, places, or situations because we feel we are defeated before we start.  Do you believe in God?  I believe at the core of who I am that the message of Jesus Christ has the ability to transform lives, penetrated through personalities and situations, and completely change the landscape of our world.  

When Jesus left this earth he left us with a charge: go into all the nations and make disciples in His name.  If we truly believe in the power of Jesus Christ then we will share His message with those around us.  We will live in a way that truly glorifies God.  Many of us say that we want those around us to be Christians and have a relationship with Christ, yet our actions say another thing.  If you're not loving your spouse or kids you're not loving Christ.  If you're not actively serving others then you don't love Christ.  With our faith must come our actions.  Our faith must not be dependent on our actions but our actions formed through our faith.  

If I had one prayer for the church at large it would be that we would be aware of Christ in our lives (or the lack thereof).  I pray that all of us realize the power there is in the name of Jesus and the responsibility that comes with it.