"What I believe about God is THE most important thing about me." A.W. Tozer

If a third-party analyzer were to take a look at my spiritual life, what would he/she have to say about it?

Is it:

-active?

-submissive?

-apathetic?

-inspired?

-trusting?

-lazy?

-pure?

-non existent?

-phony?

This question may seem rather obscure, but thinking about it has given me a fresh perspective on my daily walk with Christ.

So I'm a Christian. I like to think that the majority of people who know me, whether they are long-time friends or just acquaintances, know that I am a Christ follower. They can associate the title of "Christian" with my name, that's simple. But how about the way I live my life? The little things throughout my day that I don't even think about? Am I "Christian" through the minutia? Random people at the movie theatre, in the parking garage, and in line in Starbucks don't know that I'm a YoungLife leader or that I read my bible most days, and that I follow Christ to the best of my abilities. I don't tell them that, but would it all seem shocking to them if they knew?

Think about it...I sin all the time. That's just a fact. I realize that, and am thankful for God's good grace. But what I don't often think about are the witnesses to that sin. Who sees it? Do they care? What would they say if they found out I call myself a Christian?

I realize that in the grand scheme of things, what people think of you isn't that important. But I strongly believe that being aware of the dichotomy between: how I present myself, and how people perceive me to actually be, can be monumental in giving myself reality checks along the way. I can say I'm a Christian all I want, and spew out bible references off the cuff...but if I am not a LIVING SACRIFICE then why bother? If I am not loving the way I am called to love, then my faith is all for show really.

Calling myself a Christ follower comes with built-in accountability that I have seem to forgotten, but hope to re-learn in the near future.

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