Yes... or No?

Are you a Christian?

The answer must be a clear yes or a clear no. But if its a clear yes, are you living the life of a Christian or merely taking the title of one?

Matthew 7:21 states, "Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."

Who or what is lord of your life? Is it The Lord, or is it someone or something else? Have you ever taken the time to consider that?

When you day dream where does your mind wander? Do you think about having a bigger house, living on a beach, driving a fancier car, being intimate with someone? Do you think about these things often? When you have free time what do you do? Do you go to a bar, a concert, shopping? Do any of these things you think about or do take away from anything else in your life? Do they take away your time with God? Do they take away from serving God? Do they distract from His ultimate will for your life?

Is God truly first in your life? Is He the first One you think about upon waking up and going to sleep? Do you communicate with Him throughout the day, not just in request, but in thankfulness, repentance and conversation? Do you make sure you have time for Him before you make time for anything or anyone else?

Furthermore, do you read the Bible? Do you read it daily? Do you study it? Do you implement living in that way into your own life? Do you serve as an example on how to live as a Christian to others? Would God be proud of you? Do you stand out- do you stand out against the world- and for Him?

Romans 12:2 states, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- His good, perfect and pleasing will."

We will always have a lot of questions. Do we go to the only One who knows the answers or do we try to answer those questions ourselves? Do we ignore those answers by covering them with other things?

Matthew 6:33- "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

Stop filling that empty void inside you with other people and things. Nothing and no one will ever be great enough to fill it. Start filling it with God. Truly make Him the Lord of your life. For when that day comes, you do not want to be one of the very many who hears, "I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers." Matthew 7:23.

Matthew 7:14- "But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."

Are you one of the few? What makes you think that? If He truly is the Lord and Savior of your life and you want to live for Him, start by doing so right now. Pause, right now. And meditate on the scripture. Where does He want you? What does He want you doing? And are you willing to do it?

God bless.