Hope You’re Not a Christian

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