When people look at you and observe your lifestyle, how will they describe you? Will they say, “He’s no doubt a Christian,” or all they’ll be able to say about you is, “Oh, she’s very talented, she sings like an angel.” Will people be able to say that you love God? Can they say that the presence of God is with you?
If anybody wants to describe you, let him describe you first as a Christian. Pastor Chris always says you are first a Christian before anything else. You are a Christian before you are a doctor, a lawyer, an architect, a housewife or teacher. You are first and foremost a Christian before your profession. Let your Christianity show first before any other thing.
Sometimes, as we go about our daily affairs, we face challenges that almost deprive us of who we really are.
There you are, trying to get or do something and somebody is resisting you. You look at the person and ask, “Why are you doing this to me? Is it because I am a meek and humble Christian? I’ll show you that even though I am a Christian, I still know how to fight,” and you’re seriously considering beating the living daylights out of him and going to church afterwards to ask for forgiveness. No matter what might challenge you, the wisdom of God ought to dominate you. Jesus told James and John (the sons of thunder), that they were not made of such a spirit, when they asked if they could call down fire to destroy the people of the Samaritan village that had not received Him (Luke 9:55). Paul also said, “…that isn’t the way Christ taught you” (Ephesians 4:20 TLB). Learn to walk in wisdom. Let the teaching of Christ be evident in everything you say and do, and let people describe you as one who has been with Jesus.
