The other night, I had a mini-conversation with some great people and the entire conversation centered on a few points. The main point was that no matter where you are, or who you are, people are watching. Another point was that it amazes me how one bad/negative attitude can change things so much more easily than a positive attitude can. I'll save that for another day though, I have several thoughts on this.
I get frustrated when I hear someone having a conversation about a church service they attended while they are sipping a glass of wine or beer. Do they not realize that people make opinions based on what they see rather than what they know? I know a lot of people who try to portray a good, clean life and then once Friday night hits, well, you get the point. These people, I feel, are taking the fact that God's mercies renew every morning and abusing this privelege we have. Yes, God's mercies are brand new every morning, and I am SO thankful to Him for this. However, if you claim to live for God then do it, all day every day. Not only when it is convenient but when your friends go out, if the place is shady, don't go.
For me, you want to associate yourself with places that reflect the kind of life you want to convey to others. If you spend your weekends at a bar or a club, you are going to convey a party lifestyle to those around you. Now, my major malfunction with these people who say one thing and do another is this. If you think you can hide thise behavior and lead a double life without people knowing, you are wrong, on so many different levels. Why would you want to put your influence on someone's life in jeopardy by doing this. If you are at church on a Wednesday night and then sipping an ice cold "root beer" on a Friday/Saturday then come sunday morning sitting in the front row again, what message are you conveying? Get over yourself, live the life God has called you to live because no matter who you are, people are always going to be looking for one tiny slip up so they can nail you, and even more so the church for it. For real, what are you saying with your mouth? Now, what are your actions saying about you? Do they line up?
Sunday, March 8, 2009
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