They'll Know We Are Christians

Does this bring back any good memories? They don't write many like this any longer.

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
And we pray that all unity may one day be restored
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
They will know we are Christians by our love

We will work with each other, we will work side by side
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
And we'll guard each one's dignity and save each one's pride
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
They will know we are Christians by our love

By our love, by our love

And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
They will know we are Christians by our love

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand
And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
They will know we are Christians by our love

By our love, by our love

And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
They will know we are Christians by our love

Love is patient, love is kind
Never boasts, not full of pride
Always hopes, always trusts
The evidence of Christ in us

I was given an insight today in church that I never really thought about before in these exact terms. I love it when that happens! 3 John 6 says that we should "send them on their way in a manner worthy of God." Pastor Steve Britt of Northbrook Baptist Church in Cullman, Alabama had a very good illustration of this passage. He said, basically, that we should treat everyone as if they were Jesus Himself. That is obviously scriptural. What a challenge, though, huh?

What would you say to Jesus if he was your co-worker, neighbor, person who sat next to you in church, etc.? We should treat everyone with the same level of respect and love we, as Christians, have for the Lord!

Re-Simply Christian

It's not so much that being a Christian is about doing the right things or not doing the wrong things. It is about the pursuit of a person-Jesus Chrtist. It's about getting to know the heart and character of God. What He is really like. If we pursue Him with a vengeance then all the things that are bad for us will naturally fade out of our lives.

One of my favorite definitions of a Christian I heard years ago came from the late Keith Green. A Christian is someone who is bananas for Jesus.

Simply Christian

Thought I would share a quote from the above book by N.T. Wright.
"Christian holiness is not (as people often imagine) a matter of denying something good. It is about growing up and grasping something even better." (pp.236-237)