If only I lived in authentic community sharing all that I have (even w/those I do not like), they’d know I was different and see the radical love of Christ in me.
(not you, Los, I’m just filling in the blank. You know the old St. Francis of Assisi quote…”Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.”)
I think @TheSecretLifeOfKat said it best – shut up – I think that has challenged me the most over the past few years. beyond that, I’d have to say “sacrifice”, because “love” and so many other words have been so distorted and redefined by culture, but it’s hard to distort/redefine sacrifice (I take that back, I’m sure culture would say “not buying an iPhone” is “sacrifice”. oh, well, I stand on “shut up” then.
When Louie did his sermon “Fruitcake and Ice Cream” one thing he read from Ashley’s journal when she was talking about her Christian roommate was something like this: “And she actually reads her Bible, I know because I see it move around a lot, the kitchen, the living room.” That phrase really struck me to the core for some reason. She wasn’t preachy. She just lived the life. I want that.
RAIN IT DOWN
If I would only love agenda free more, then they’d know I was a christian…
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love everyone, not just some
If i would only consider holiness a priority… they’d know. And my words would actually mean something.
frost my tips
love (john 13:35) has already been said, so…
“SERVE”. it’s what Jesus did.
If I would only lose the weight, then they’d not be distracted and know I was a Christian
walk as good as I talk
eat chick-fil-a
If only I lived in authentic community sharing all that I have (even w/those I do not like), they’d know I was different and see the radical love of Christ in me.
brush my teeth
shut up
(not you, Los, I’m just filling in the blank. You know the old St. Francis of Assisi quote…”Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.”)
give away testamints (http://www.testamints.net)
….stop being afraid and know who I am in God and have confidence in that, then….
love Jesus more
Buy an iPhone
care less about them knowing and more about knowing Him…
Submit to Christ. As the church we are His bride. Submission is so counter-cultural and so necessary for us to get out of the way of God using us.
wear navy blue slacks, white shirts and a tie. that was my childhood…true story.
Get them to listen
oddly enough for the first time in my life… i think they do know I’m a christian.
I guess that means it’s time to write a book?
Buy an iPhone, Ha Ha. So true Los
- Sent from my iPhone
Wash and wear my Ragamuffin Soul T-Shirt.
live out what I believe.
could leave the perfect comment here……..
If I would only [quit focusing on "I"], then they’d know I was a Christian.
Hear (Spirit) clearer. Obey sooner.
Be the first to forgive
…pray Proverbs 30:7-9. and mean it
Die to myself…
i guess i’m sort of ‘out of the closet’ so most know
but if you’re talking strangers… different story
so here’s mine if it’s strangers you mean:
“be the fruit”
tell them
I think @TheSecretLifeOfKat said it best – shut up – I think that has challenged me the most over the past few years. beyond that, I’d have to say “sacrifice”, because “love” and so many other words have been so distorted and redefined by culture, but it’s hard to distort/redefine sacrifice (I take that back, I’m sure culture would say “not buying an iPhone” is “sacrifice”. oh, well, I stand on “shut up” then.
If I would only get over myself they would know I am a Christian.
shop at buckle….
but seriously. love the crap out of unlovable people. they will know we are christians by our love
If only I would wear my pop culture rip off tshirts that superimpose Christian words over logos like Mt Dew and Coca Cola…
wear tan slacks with a blue blazer and dress my boys the same.
be brave
be less cynical
love
wear a “you think its hot here” t-shirt …
seriously …
surrender to His grace
When Louie did his sermon “Fruitcake and Ice Cream” one thing he read from Ashley’s journal when she was talking about her Christian roommate was something like this: “And she actually reads her Bible, I know because I see it move around a lot, the kitchen, the living room.” That phrase really struck me to the core for some reason. She wasn’t preachy. She just lived the life. I want that.
love them, feed them, serve them
Quit trying so hard to paint myself as a Christian, and just let the Holy Spirit live through me
realize that people don’t really need to know I’m a Christian…so I should stop worrying about whether I’m giving off a “Christ-vibe” and just be.
What they need to know is that they are loved incomprehensibly and unconditionally.
Shut My Mouth (I get in the way…way too much)
[...give the cup of cold water every time I had the chance...]
…stop worrying
wouldn’t that be amazing? To know someone that NEVER worried…just trusted completely??
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