Rebel in His day, my Savior today

You never tried to win more secular appeal,

and water down your message with a slightly different feel.

  You never tried to be politically correct,

or skirt around the issue attempting to connect.

  You never shied away from critical debate,

or beat around the bushes when discussing human fate.

  You weren't ashamed to tell them who Your Father was.

  Never ran from persecution like human nature does.

  The above is from a popular song describing Jesus. 

  Read it again and think about how we Christians are following his examples.

We call ourselves disciples of Jesus, but do we really know what that means?

Definition of a disciple: is one who follows ones teachings; imitates the teacher by adhering to their teachings.

Definition of a Christian: One like Christ.

  Read the verses again, how do you compare??

   How often, when we are sharing our testimony do we water it down? not wanting to appear to be a "Jesus freak" or one of those religious zealots? or do we try to be politically correct not wanting to offend?

   Do you avoid certain subjects not wanting to get into a debate?

How does the image in the mirror look now? There is more to being a disciple then just going to church on Sunday or attending a Bible study. It is more then sharing the Word only when you feel like it. It is a Lifestyle.

  We need to be bold.

Mark 16:15

  And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the good news (the Gospel) to the 

whole of the human race.

Matthew 28:19

 Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

  Todays world teaches tolerance. The media is dripping with it. Jesus was not tolerant, He  was straight forward in His teachings. Though Jesus was not tolerant, He was Love. He loved those that were astray. Tolerance is compromise, and Jesus never compromised His principles. When he came across those who were living in sin, He loved them.

  The lifestyles of today are off the grid, hedonism, homosexuality,polygamy. I don't agree with these lifestyles but I love the individuals who are lost in them. I love them as Christ would.

  Christians, disciples, believers whatever label you fall under, we need to stand up and be bold for Christ. Be bold telling others what He has done for us. Be bold loving those different from us as Christ would. We need to stand on His Word and Foundation. Pick up the shield of faith and the sword of the spirit and take a Stand!