More than something to claim

      "Do you ever go to church?" I asked the 4 year old I was babysitting. Her answer shocked and surprised me, "Church? What's church?" When I proceeded to explain to her what church was her answer further shocked and saddened me, "who is Jesus?"

      "Who is Jesus!?" My mind reeled, "how can you live in America and not know Who Jesus is?!" Even at 4 years old  most of the children in America have at least heard of Jesus, even if they don't know Who He is, right? Wrong. This sweet girl is just an example of the many people world wide who haven't heard of Jesus. In the back of our minds we seem to think that everyone knows of Jesus, but the population of those who have never heard of Him is larger than we realize. With that being in mind how can we claim to be Christians yet sit around ignoring the cry of the world!?

 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.  For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,  I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?  When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?  When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me.’  Matthew 25: 34-40 

       Our lives need to mirror HIS, we need to live as if we were serving. helping, loving and walking with Christ everyday with everyone we interact with. For He is in us and reaches out to others through us.

       Christianity is more than just a title, it is a life style.  It is more than something you claim. It's something you live by and share with others! Make a difference in this world. Live out your faith. Prove Who Christ is.

 "...The world has enough people, but not enough disciples...when will YOU decide to become disciples?" -Pastor Jeremiah Steepek