So we've been watching this series on RightNow Media called Grace Based Parenting and the guy teaching it mentions how sometimes Christians can insulate themselves too much, that we need to be in the world, shining our light rather than sequestering ourselves in a "Christians only" environment.
Today, as I was driving, I was thinking man...sometimes I really wish I could insulate myself. Past few days have been rough with attacks on myself and Christians in general. It sure would be nice to just not have to deal with all of that. I wish I could just wrap myself up in a nice little Christ bubble and avoid all that nastiness.
As I parked at my son's school and kind of finished that thought to myself, a song I hadn't heard before came on the radio called "I Refuse" by Josh Wilson. The first bit goes like this:
"Sometimes I, I just want to close my eyes
And act like everyone's alright, when I know they're not
This world needs God, but it's easier to stand and watch
I could say a prayer and just move on, like nothing's wrong
And act like everyone's alright, when I know they're not
This world needs God, but it's easier to stand and watch
I could say a prayer and just move on, like nothing's wrong
But I refuse"
Yeah... if that's not the Spirit paying me a visit with a little conviction I don't know what is. The whole song is like that, like an answer to exactly what I was feeling, telling me what I should be thinking instead.
This life was never meant to be easy. This walk is a difficult one. Jesus told us it would be, that just as He was hated so too would we be and he wasn't joking. I have been called some the nastiest things and sometimes after only posting a Bible verse on my feed.
It would be nice to go hide myself under a basket, but God called us to get on top of that lamp post.
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16
This life was never meant to be easy. This walk is a difficult one. Jesus told us it would be, that just as He was hated so too would we be and he wasn't joking. I have been called some the nastiest things and sometimes after only posting a Bible verse on my feed.
It would be nice to go hide myself under a basket, but God called us to get on top of that lamp post.
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16
