Have you had your JOY JUICE
today? Make sure it’s the real stuff…not
an artificial substitute!
I attended
a wedding a while back and was impressed by the beautiful flowers. It was not until I got close enough to touch
them, that I realized that they were not real…they were silk imposters! From a distance I couldn’t tell the
difference. Only close inspection exposed them for what they really were…imitations.
I began to
ponder how that same analogy can be true in the Christian faith. From a distance we can appear to be the genuine
thing! But when people get close enough to touch our lives through daily
activities, will they see the real stuff…..or will they be disappointed with an
artificial substitute?
It’s easy
to tell “paper or plastic” Christians. They may say they love Jesus, but
their language, actions and everyday lifestyle speaks loudly and “tattletales”
on them. The “silk flower” Christians
are more difficult to discern. They look
good on the outside; they attend church regularly and may even help with church
activities. But when observed during the daily grind and in the routine of the
busy week, Monday - Saturday, people may not find the same kind of “Christian”
that they see at church on Sunday.
When people
look at you and me….do they see the “real thing”? A Christian who loves God with “all
our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength and with all our mind”? Would your friends, family and
co-workers say that you 'Love
your neighbor as yourself.'" (Luke 10:27) May we each strive to be an authentic
Christian! One filled with JOY that
blossoms and blooms and shares God’s genuine love and joy!
May I encourage you to drink your JOY JUICE faithfully….always
making sure that it’s the “real thing”!
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