Church Girl

God's Way is not a matter of mere talk; it's an empowered life. (1 Cor 4:20, msg)

Every "good" churchgoer knows (or at least knows of) the fruits of the spirit. These are things like love, kindness, gentleness, patience, etc, but when was the last time you took inventory of your fruits? It's great to go to church, fellowship with other believers, and to openly give God his due, but what about those other moments? What do you do when fellowshipping with nonbelievers? Do you feel like the only way to share your faith is by the physical act of telling someone? What about showing them. This is the root of the idea Jesus is talking about. Our actions are a reflection of our hearts, and while we may not always get it right, being circumcised of the heart means that we continue to be patient with our kids when they are getting on our last nerve. It means that when we do slip and flip someone off for cutting us off when we're already running late, that we repent the best way we know how (if not right away).

Running along with this idea is that words do have power. Be mindful of your words, especially in front of children, who may not have the ability to filter out the negative, and may actually tear someone down unknowingly, based on something they heard from us. The word says that false prophets are identified by their fruit. What kind of fruit are you bearing? Are you speaking life or death into those around you?

Are you a church girl (or guy) or a disciple of Christ?

-AMR