Wednesday, 09 July 2008
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Representing Christ Humbly
by mrs lily 
I have been thinking a lot about how I represent Christ in my every day life. There have been several occasions where I have felt troubled and embarrassed after encountering people who love the Lord but who don't look different thany anybody else. In fact, sometimes these people are the very ones I notice making a scene, whether that's complaining about bad service, venting to friends about rules or leadership they are under, or frolicking down the aisles and talking loudly, completely unaware of the people around them. But what is humbling about that is that it doesn't take very long for me to remember my own participation in similar situations. Doesn’t that seem a little backward? Shouldn’t we be different?I wonder if this has anything to do with our flesh abusing the confidence we receive from Christ. Sometimes I think when someone knows they have something to offer, or even knows that they are right about something, it's easy to act proud about it instead of acting humbly. We forget that we have received extreme grace, and the only reason we have ever done anything good is because the Father has made it to be so (see Ephesians 2). Instead, we can sometimes let ourselves become demanding, overbearing, and self-important... such the opposite of who we are supposed to be.
Do you think we have a tendency to act overly proud about faith? What do you think should actually set us apart as Christians?
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We have been saved by grace through faith. It is all about Jesus and if we forget that, sometimes the flesh does get haughty. Christ was a servant to all. He humbled himself to the point of death. O, that I could love like Jesus and empty myself of self in order to truly love as He loves. What should set us apart as Christians? Love!
you know, my son in law works for a very large hotel chain, and when he worked at the airport property a big mega church would come stay for a yearly meeting. they hated it when the church came, they were rude, selfish, completely unchristian. it totally disgusted the associates at that hotel. as christians we should be set apart by remembering we are always witnessing. whether vocally or by our actions. i heard joel osteen say in a sermon once that he instructed his staff at all times to act humble when representing the church in any way. non christians should look at us and say, "i want what they have!"
i think that asking the question, "what do you think should actually set us apart as Christians?" is in itself not very humble. it somehow implies that Christians are better or should be better than non-Christians, or at least that they should be acting in ways that non-Christians don't. sounds self-righteous to me. why should Christians be set apart from non-Christians in the first place?
the better question seems to be, "what can I do to fulfill God's will?" if you use that question as your guide, everything else should fall into place.
I have sometimes struggled with this same question? Ultimately my spirit canNOT be comfortable w.hanging out at a bar/loung/club or in a room where people were smoking/drinking. True-I may not be participating but I always ask myself-"if I were a stranger walking past wherever I am, would I stand out?" "Would people know that I'm different?" Many times I pray that I can smile more or be more kind JUST so that I do stand out. I do feel we should not conform to the world (Romans) but be set apart. However there is a thin line between being proud, which many Christians do struggle with esp. in the beginning I think. I think God would speak to you individual on who in particular and perhaps where He needs to speak to someone....Just my thoughts.
no one said that we wouldn't sin as a Christian. some people might think that they are higher or better then non-Christian but if they are acting like them then are they? your actions and what you say should let others know that we have Christ.
@Mom4Him@xanga - I do like your question, but I do think Christians should be set apart. In Corinthians 11 it says "Follow my Example as I follow the example of Christ Jesus" I got saved by observing the peaceful aurora (worryless) of a Christian. God also says not to conform to this world, so not we should never say "we're better-" but yes we should be different. We're set apart because we're not living for ourselves, because we look to God to lead us, most people don't. There has to be something different about us, in our lives that the unsaved wonder about and look deeper into; only to find it is because of God.
@Mom4Him@xanga - that is true for a lot of businesses I have heard, especially servers at restaurants on Sunday afternoons. it's very sad and humbling.
@bookofvessels@xanga - did you mean to direct your reply to the one below mom4him? at any rate I think it was well said :) I am concerned about the way I appear to those who do not follow Christ not for my own benefit, but because I bear the name of Christ and want to bring him glory.
@mrslily - yes and I'm totally in agreement with that-we are all wearing a badge and are in a spotlight;let us represent the best we know how :)
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