Christian Living
Larry Lilly’s Letter 3-26-12
Blended Actions and Words Speak Loudest
As I browsed a noted Christian Magazine the following caught my attention and so I share it with you:
"Men will look at the life I lead, See the side I take, and the things I love; They judge my Lord by my every deed Lord, set my affection on things above."
Twenty years ago the rage among two camps of Christians was confrontational or lifestyle evangelism. The idea was to force a choice between aggressive witnessing or a quiet life demonstration of the gospel in your life choices.
A few years ago the folly of the argument was brought home as I watched the evening news and wept as local police literally dragged a man out of his home, while his wife, a bloody mess was being placed in an ambulance. The man was under the influence of something other than John 3:16, his wife later died and the little children were/are placed in Foster Homes. The man was wearing one of our churches T-Shirts with our name and John 3:16 plastered all over it. The family that originally wore the shirt had donated the shirt to some used clothing place. I doubt that anyone paid any attention to the confrontational shirt. Discarded "Christian" T-Shirts should be burned.
I just thought you would note the humor, or should I say tragedy. Neither style stands alone. Colossians 3:2 "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth."
Larry Lilly Copyright (C) 2012 Use with credit
"Since reading your book Outrageous Forgiveness In 30 Days I have been praying about something that God has made plain to me. I thought all was well with my soul but I have been reminded that there is something that I have been holding back from God. That is the forgiveness of my father. I realize that it will be hard and I cannot
do it on my own. I am praying that God will help me have the courage
to do this. I am afraid. Still being a Christian for many years I know this must be done for my soul's sake."
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