Gainesville is always crazy on game nights. I was driving around campus this evening looking at all the people, traffic everywhere, and parking lots overflowing with cars. I have no idea how many people actually go to the games, but I know its a lot. I was really sad today when I was looking around and overhearing conversations. So many people dont have Christ's love in them, and tonight it was really obvious to me. But the part about this whole thing that makes me the saddest is the role of Christians in all of this.
So many of us (myself included) are such hypocrites. We say we love everyone and we say we are unashamed of the Gospel, but what are we doing about it? If we really love people as Christ has commanded us then why do we sit and watch as they reject Christ. It seems to me like most of us are doing nothing. We know exaclty what we should be doing and we know the eternal consequence for those who dont give their lives to Christ yet we continue to do nothing (or very little). And when we do some little thing that outwardly appears to be a step in the right direction we become prideful as if it were out of our own power that we did this good deed (at least I know I do that).
I have this unrealistic hope that somewhere there's a Christian out there who has, with Christ's help, been able to overcome all the sin in his life. But I know that the only truly godly person who has ever lived is Jesus Christ, and many times I wish I could have been alive back then so I could see God's perfect example of love and humility right before my eyes. Sometimes the most disappointing thing for me is to see someone I regard as very godly do something wrong. Even if its a sin that generally goes unnoticed, my hope crumbles. Putting my faith in people is ridiculous and will always lead to disappointment. I just need to remember to keep my eyes fixed on Christ as my example and foundation.
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