After a somewhat long day at work with a lot on my mind, Chas and Mike met me and we rode the bikes home together. I enjoy the time to ride with them, but also, the solitude I have on the bike to spend with the Lord. I put my ipod on and ride, sing, pray, & listen. Tonight was a lot like many other trips to or from work, but different also. My trip to and from work, all of about fifteen miles one way, is always a good time for me to have my 'me time'. Tonight on the way, some of my old school Christian music came on. I love Newsong and Kenny Marks. The songs tonight were Living Proof, Wholehearted and Turn My World Around were screaming at me. A conversation with Grover yesterday and another call from him today just made the Newsong songs more special tonight. My thoughts turned to the idea of how we often try to live in two worlds at one time, holding on to all the things we call 'mine'. We say one thing, but really live two. How it's not just hard, it's impossible to do. I basically paraphrased the song in the previous lines. There is so much said in just a few lines, but we see it all of the time. My thoughts are basically the idea of why do we say we are 'Christians' and then act like the opposite. The word Christian is a word meant to signify one who is Christ-like. Personally, and this is just me, we should not say we are Christians or ask if someone is a Christian. We should display Christ-like characteristics that make others say we are a Christian. It always seems to me that one who says that they are is a bit too arrogant. We should be more concerned with living a life of love and service. If we do that, others will see Jesus. If we are truly humble and reach to others, the Kingdom will grow. Really, isn't it all about the Kingdom? It should be more about the Kingdom and less about us. If more of us were concerned about others and less about our wants, desires, and what we want, the Kingdom will advance. If we try to make it what we want or think it should be, whatever that might be, we are doing the WRONG things.
The second song, Living Poof, constantly reminds me to be living proof of the love He gave. This is much of the idea from above also. If we are living proof of the love He gave, we will be Christians in action, not just word.
Finally, the song by Kenny Marks, Turn My World Around. Basically, in the song, he is saying he is going to turn his world around step-by-step, minute-by-minute, town-by-town. We should have that goal and be 'on a mission that's calling (us),
carry His love to the lonely, wrap (our) arms around this lost and dying world.'
I said all of the above to say this: we should strive to be more like Jesus and to toss the name 'Christian' around less. We should be living proof daily to be able to turn our world around by living a life wholehearted. I urge you to look the songs up and listen to them. Read the lyrics if you can, then, most of all put those very lyrics into action in your life. I was reminded tonight on my bike ride home of this very thing and that regardless of the heartache or struggles and trials we go through, we have a loving savior and an awesome opportunity to share of His love. I challenge you to wholeheartedly be the living proof that will turn our world around. Go ahead, make Daddy proud.
Finally, in the words of Babbie Mason, 'we can make a world of difference with the love of Christ.'
The second song, Living Poof, constantly reminds me to be living proof of the love He gave. This is much of the idea from above also. If we are living proof of the love He gave, we will be Christians in action, not just word.
Finally, the song by Kenny Marks, Turn My World Around. Basically, in the song, he is saying he is going to turn his world around step-by-step, minute-by-minute, town-by-town. We should have that goal and be 'on a mission that's calling (us),
carry His love to the lonely, wrap (our) arms around this lost and dying world.'
I said all of the above to say this: we should strive to be more like Jesus and to toss the name 'Christian' around less. We should be living proof daily to be able to turn our world around by living a life wholehearted. I urge you to look the songs up and listen to them. Read the lyrics if you can, then, most of all put those very lyrics into action in your life. I was reminded tonight on my bike ride home of this very thing and that regardless of the heartache or struggles and trials we go through, we have a loving savior and an awesome opportunity to share of His love. I challenge you to wholeheartedly be the living proof that will turn our world around. Go ahead, make Daddy proud.
Finally, in the words of Babbie Mason, 'we can make a world of difference with the love of Christ.'