Right Or Relevant?

Hey, Y'all,

Ran across this thought from MaxLucado.com which reminded me of something we talked about in church last week--that we ought not lord our fortunate position over people, that we are not called to be dogmatic rulers and judgmental fingerwaggers. We are chosen to be servants; we are saved for service.

"You are a chosen people. You are a kingdom of priests, God's holy nation, His very own possession. This is so you can show others the goodness of God." 1 Pet. 2:9 NLT [in the NIV it's: "You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."] A priest represents God, and you, my friend, represent God. So "let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus." Colossians 3:17 The Message [and in the NIV: "Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father."]

Something to think about, huh? Is your religion about being right, or is it about being relevant?

You've been prayed for today...