The "Good" Christian
Welcome to February 2025,
Is it me or did January fly by? I could have sworn it was just New Years Eve 2024, and I was falling asleep before midnight. I woke up and now it is February. Anyoo…here we are.
I hope you had a decent start to your New Year and have a positive outlook for February (regardless of what happened last month).
The Good Christian
Today’s message is titled “The Good Christian” and like most of my blogs it is not an easy one to write because it addresses the fallacies within the body of Christ (not Christ but humans).
Recently, I was meeting with someone, and we were talking about different topics. During the conversation, I mentioned something about church, and I will paraphrase what the person said. They said, “Oh that’s great. So, you’re a good Christian too.
Now before you continue to read further, I want you to think about that statement. Because when it was said, I felt weird, then I walked home, and the Holy Spirit impressed that on my mind which means it was going to become some type of message.
Have you ever heard someone say, “Good Christian or Wholesome Christian?” How did it make you feel if it was referencing you or someone else?
Now think about how others of different faiths feel when they are around and hear these words?
The Good Christian
Are you a good Christian? Am I a good Christian? Is my pastor a good Christian? Are my friends good Christians?
Before I continue, please understand I am aware this is not malicious intent when people use this phrase, but the Lord made me aware because we can be oblivious to how our faith shows up to others.
Are we more valued because we are a Christian?
Are we more equipped with intelligence because we are a Christian?
Are we more loved by Jehovah because we are a Christian?
The answer is NO!
And yet, we will use references that he or she is such a “Good” Christian.
Are the “Good” Christians the only ones that have access to the goodness of the Lord?
Does this mean others who do not believe as we do are the opposite of good or wholesome?
Is your mother not good?
Is your father not good?
Is your child not good?
Is your spouse not good
Is your colleague not good?
Is your neighbor not good?
Is your “good” friend not good?
While I would like to write this in more detail, I am unable to because this is a blog post and not a blog novel. But the Lord laid this on my heart because you and I might be the only Bible someone ever reads. We may be the only version of interpretation of the Bible. They may never open a Bible but by the way we live, and talk is how they will experience Jesus Christ. And when we choose to use words that may make others feel less valued, condemned, not worthy, and not unique. It results in a negative impact and moves others farther from Christ instead of closer.
You know…the opposite of what the Lord called ALL OF CREATION in the beginning (Genesis 1:31 VERY GOOD).
My siblings in Christ,
The way we walk, talk, flow, and live our lives impacts everyone around us. And we should be confident in who and whose we are. Are you kidding me? I am the daughter of the King!
But Jesus did what?
He died for everyone, not just “Good Christians.” Whatever that means.
As you go throughout your February be mindful of your word choices in how you represent the Bible and your relationship with Christ. For we have all fallen short of His glory (Romans 3:23-24) and are saved according to the Father’s grace and what Jesus did on the cross. We are not saved because we did something “GOOD.”
Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.