A disturbing realization came upon me this morning. I have become complacent, ineffective, and inactive in the sharing of my faith. Sure, I get up every morning and go to work, Scout meetings, and ball games, living the Christian life. People still call me "pastor" even though I'm not one anymore. I get called upon to pray at all the usual gatherings. I post occassionally on this blog. But I realized that I am not
pro-actively sharing my faith, living it out in tangible ways, serving the world around me in ways that exhibit a missional lifestyle that leads non-believers to begin their own faith journeys.
While I considered all these thoughts, I wondered if I have become a victim of the believers version of being a couch potato. Have I stopped because "it's not my job anymore"? Or have I just gotten lazy?
Just a thought, and not a comforting one . . .
1 comment:
Matt,
That is an honest question we all have to ask. I can hide behind my ministerial 'duties' and not actually stay in the zone of sharing my faith. I think it is also easier to share your 'religion' without sharing the Person of Christ.
Keep me honest on this one. Christ followers have a mandate to share. Thanks for this post.
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