Preaching with your life

Have you ever looked at someone and wondered what it is about them? Good or bad they do not even have to speak a word; they just have an aura about them. Do people look at you and wonder about you?

There are times we try to talk people into accepting Jesus, but yet we fail to show them Jesus; we don't act any differently than the rest of the world, even though we claim to be Christ followers. The world isn't looking for talk; it wants walk. Therefore, as Christians, we must live differently: stop telling, and start showing.

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today
is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips
then walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle.
That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.” Brennan Manning

Matthew 7:20 tells us how to recognize truly mature Christians: Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. We need to stop worrying about how we behave and start developing the Fruit of the Spirit in our life. 

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Then once we have learned to be kind, gentle, peaceful, and joyful even during difficult circumstances, non-Christians will see us and say to themselves, "I want what they've got.” Then, we will be able to share Jesus with them effectively.

Interestingly, the first Fruit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23 is "love” because in John 13:35 it says: By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. In other words, love ought to be the trademark of every believer.

It is by living a life of love that you make the world hungry and thirsty for the joy, kindness, patience, peace, and stability that you have.

The world isn't reading the Bible; they're reading Christians like us. And if they don't like what they see in you, they're not going to want what you've got—Jesus. 

Luke 12:48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.