Impact BSU

Kelly is an Impact alumni.  She is finishing up school this year at BSU, working on writing a book, and attending our meetings periodically in the midst of her busy schedule.  She’s a wonderful young lady, with a very bright future.

Here’s what she has to say…

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Confession of a Lukewarm Christian

When people say Christians are hypocrites they are talking about me.

Jesus told me to feed the Hungry … James 2:15-17 Isa 58:6-7
Instead I filled my pantry with far more than I could eat

Jesus told me to spend time with his people … James 1: 27, Colossians 4:4-6
Instead I spent my time at the movies

Jesus told me to clothe the poor … Luke 18:21-25 Isa 58:6-7
Instead I filled my closet with brand name clothes

Jesus told me to ask for wisdom … James 1:5
Instead I remained ignorant

Jesus told me to draw close to him … Isa 29:13, Col 3:1-2, James 4:8
Instead I surfed the Internet

Jesus told me to reach the suffering … Luke 14:12-14
Instead I filled my week with Church activities

Jesus told me not to be concerned with trials … James 1:2-4, 12, Matt 10:32-33, Heb 10:38
Instead I backed down in fear instead of talking about my faith

Jesus told me to stand up for the weak … Psalms 12:5, Col 3: 12
Instead I stood up for what was popular

Jesus told me to love my neighbor as my self … Matt 22:39, James 2:8
Instead I refused to go out of my way to make time for them in my schedule

Jesus told me to love my enemy… Matt 5:43-47
Instead I gossiped about them

Jesus told me to forgive … Eph 4:31-32, Col3:12-14, Matt 18:21-22
Instead I remembered every wrong

Jesus told me to have a relationship with him … Matt 23:25-28, 16: 24-25
Instead I played religion

If you have met me or people like me you have not experienced Jesus. You have experienced Christians in the world consumed by culture. I challenge you to learn who Jesus is, not what we have portrayed him to be.

If you are like me, I challenge you to change with me, and start living a life of Faith not of comfort. To learn more: read Crazy Love by Francis Chan or join the group No Longer Lukewarm on Facebook…a group where we can encourage each other to break the cycle of the lukewarm Christian.

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive your-selves. Do what it says” James 1:22