Eyes are on you...........

Good morning everyone! Boy, did we have a great night at youth last night. We had two people accept Christ as their Savior and one young lady re-commit her life to the Lord! God deserves all the praise. He showed up and showed out last night. I still stand amazed at what He does sometimes. We talked last night about our insides matching our outsides. Are you who you say you are? Would other's say that you are real? One of the biggest reasons that I have heard people use for why they don't come to church is "The church is full of hypocrites". I shared with everyone last night that we need to 1. Be honest with ourselves 2. Be transparent with others 3. Be honest with God. So, let's dig into the good stuff a little and talk about this.

Bible verse: Colossians 3:17 "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, give thanks to God the Father through Him".

Do we act different on Sunday's when we get to church? Do we argue and fuss until we pull into the church parking lot and then put on our Sunday smiles? We are Christians and we should be very proud of that. Now, comes the hard part. When we have the pleasure and responsibility of being a Christian. We are looked at more closely sometimes. We are viewed by others that are not Christians or even other Christians that might be struggling. What do they see? Does the outside match the inside? Do they see a Christ honoring person or someone who just puts on a Sunday smile? We are the only church some people see. We are the church, not the brick or mortar. Wherever we go, whatever we do, whatever we say, we are to be doing in the name of Jesus. What impression did you leave on the last person you met? Do they know Christ lives in you? Christ lives in us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for ever and ever, all of eternity. He walks with you everywhere you go! How cool is that?

I read something that was pretty neat. Have you ever had a home inspection? Get a trusted friend or loved one to give you an appraisal of the home where the Holy Spirit dwells...you! Are there areas that need repair, restoration, or disposal? What changes do you need to make in your life in order to honor Christ? Well, I've got to go and get to work on my sub-floor and foundation. Have a great day, I love you, and God bless!