Well, a friend of mine, JoJo Tabares asked this question on her blog today. She also asked if other bloggers would pose the same question to their readers, and then come back and comment on her blog.
So I ask myself the same question as I’m asking you. As I think of “evidence” I think mainly of outward things, which can be very legitimate ways to witness, such as speaking about being a Christian, having bumper stickers on your car, or wearing a WWJD bracelet. I have nothing against these things, but I have to admit, I have never been a bold outward kind of Christian.
When I think of evidence, I have to look at my heart. Do I truly want to do what God wants me to, even if it’s hard? Do I hold my tongue when the response I want to give is less than “Godly?” Do I care about others enough to meet their needs if I can and to hold them up in prayer? Am I honest in all situations? Do I act out of love instead of self-seeking motivation?
I would love to answer a resounding YES! to all these questions, but I can’t always say that’s true. I feel I am doing my best to do these things, but my best sometimes disappoints me, others, and ultimately God. But I know God is always there to forgive and help me move on.
What about you? What “evidence” do you think they would be able to convict you on?
You can read JoJo’s comments along with her readers’ comments at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/CommunicationFUNdamentals/646929/
Laurie & Friends, Would there be enough evidence to convict me? I believe there would but I don’t want to sound prideful either because I am anything but perfection walking around and it breaks my heart at times to know how I fail Him. That is why Jesus died -to help me be forgiven when I need it.
However, I am a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I accepted Jesus Christ into my little heart at age 7 in Noble, Ok at the Big Yellow Building called the Baptist Church. From that moment on, what I was looking for I had found that day. It was called “JOY”.
In my home was an abusive mother, an alcoholic father, two brothers & yet just “down to earth” good people on the outside. They began becoming Christians some 40 years later and only one remains alive and out of the circle of God today.
Today, I share God’s love and Christ’s salvation where and when the Holy Spirit gives me the opening. Christ is my life and through all my messes, He loved me, saves me still, and helps me walk in a less than perfect world where I know others are watching me daily.
When I weaken under a heavy load, I cry out to God through Jesus Christ his Son and He hears my pleas. As a matter of fact, just today, I cried out for help in one certain area. Not more than an hour later, a probable answer came.
Oh can’t you hear His heart beat for you as He gives us our daily bread and the air we breathe. I watch the Cardinals fill my bare Crepe Myrtle Bush, as many as eight at a time, six males and two females so I took that picture. That is a Beth Moore GodStop to me. What is says to me is, in the Springtime when mating time occurrs, they are very territorial, but in the hard cold of winter, they all huddle together to stay alive. So friend, in the cold winter months of your life, you will always find God there as near as your breath to help you through it.
Yes, I am afraid should they come to my door and break down the doors, go from room to room, with all the tapes, books and Bibles I am fortunate to own, I would be convicted. However, the greatest evidence would be should they say, your life or deny him. I would have to say, take my life, He is my Savior. Amen
Joyce,
What a beautiful picture of God being near to us in the “cold months.” You certainly have a way with words.
From what I know of you, Joyce, I think there would be more than enough evidence to convict you:-)
Blessings,
Laurie
What a wonderful tribute to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! It makes me stop and think about my own life. Sadly, I must report that I don’t believe there is enough evidence to convict me. Yes, it’s true, I like many others go around callling myself a christian. But do I really have that right? Being a christian is much more than just taking on the name. You must work for it through good deeds and acting christ-like. No, He doesn’t expect us to be perfect, but he does expect from us, to do the things He asks of us. Many of us call ourselves christians and do none of the things our Lord would have us do! And some of us join in mediocrity and only do a few of the things He has asked of us and even then only using our own will, not His. Sadly, I feel that I am among the latter. I plan to change that very soon and I hope soon enough, because it will not be every soul that cries to Him, “Lord, Lord”, who will enter into his Heavenly Kingdom, but only those who do his will.
I am taking your story as a wake up call! I hope others who read it will do the same! God Bless You!
Jim
Hi Jim,
Thanks so much for your comment. Your honesty and resolve to change are a breath of fresh air!
I know that as you seek to become more and more of who God wants you to be, He will be right there guiding you and cheering you on:-)
Blessings,
Laurie