Are you really a Christian?

Here recently I've been really convicted about the way we (as a church, as believers) live our life.

Based on Facebook posts and T shirts that I see people wear, pretty much everyone within a 50 mile radius of me in all directions is Christian.

But, let's get real.

As a Christian we are disciples of Christ. Our main goal is to preach Jesus and His ministry. When Jesus called us to be His disciples he said "Repent. Sin NO. MORE."

He said pick up your cross and follow Him.
Not the world. Not your Pastor. Not your grandmother. Him. Jesus.

Too many times we get in a clique of people that believe and live out the kind of lifestyle we do, and if they say their Christian. We are too right? We are not convicted about anything. We've become complacent.

When Jesus said sin no more, he meant everything. Not just the things that the world doesn't accept.

The world doesn't agree with murder, just like Jesus. But the world tells us to sleep around until we find the man we want, and Jesus says no. But we turn our heads to this because it's accepted.

WHY?

if we are born again sold out believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ what in the world would make you want to live in a lifestyle of sin??

And if we profess to be these kind of believers, why are there divorces, babies out of wedlock, affairs, homeless people, drunks, addicts, liars, thieves, gossipers?????

WE CANNOT PICK AND CHOSE THE PIECES OF THE BIBLE THAT APPLY TO OUR LIFE AND MAKE US FEEL GOOD.

WE CANNOT WALK IN A WAY THAT WOULD LEAD SOMEONE ELSE TO A PATH STRAIGHT TO HELL.

THIS ISN'T ONE OF THOSE SITUATIONS WHERE WE CAN FAKE IT TIL WE MAKE IT.

Revelation 3
So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

1 John 1
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Growing up, I talked the talk but never walked the walk. One day I will have to account to my Savior for all the people that looked at my lifestyle and turned from the church because I was a hypocrite.

I deserve nothing but Hell.
Yet, I have been given a clean slate.

What are you doing with yours?