Let your light so
shine before men… –
Mat 5:16
As at today, Christianity is ranked as the
world’s largest religion. According to the Pew
Research Center, an incredible one in three persons on this planet is a
“Christian”. Indeed, over twenty countries currently boast of comprising of
over 90% “Christians”, (more than ten of them virtually 100%).
However, given the state of affairs in the
world, one may want to take such statistics with a pinch of salt. Clearly,
you’d need a rather loose definition
of “Christian” to be able to get such sweeping percentages.
These loose
definitions is actually the part of the problem Christianity faces; and is
actually a hindrance to proper evangelism. For example, some insist that since
they are already Christian and are
good standing members of their local church, it is wrong to still attempt to
preach to them. In their opinion, we should take the Gospel message to the
Muslims, the pagans and the so-called “un-churched” people.
In an even more bizarre twist, being a
“Christian” can even be a hindrance to witnessing. Because, according to some
atheists, a “Christian” is simply someone
who is in a relationship with an imaginary person and thinks that they are better than others.
Unfortunately, many of us are guilty of the
latter part of that definition. As pointed out in an earlier devotional, a Believer
who looks down on a sinner is evidently suffering from serious amnesia.
We were all saved by God’s Grace.
Scripture is unambiguous in attributing sin to
ALL. It is the Blood of Jesus that washes us and makes us righteous before God,
and not any special behaviour of ours.
It falls to us, therefore, to express and
transmit that said Grace to all in our immediate environment.
Thank God we are Christians; but it is now our responsibility to the unsaved people around
us to distinguish ourselves from the BILLIONS that share that same title by
showing them through our lifestyle and conduct what the real Christianity is all about.
AMEN.
More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.
GREG ELKAN
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