An Apathetic Apparition

      There may be more in common to all of Christianity than we think. Apathy it seems is a uniting apparition in every brand of the Christian faith. Most every church has a set of core members who do great amounts of service, and another core group who enjoys serving electronic boxes of different sizes and shapes. What is it that sets each of these groups apart? Of what substance are the tireless laborers for Christ made?

     I would first say it's a kingdom question. Do individuals believe the primary purpose of the gospel is to save individuals from their sin and potential damnation, or do they believe it has a larger reaching impact into this world as a holistic movement? I think for a number of believers from every sect there is a tendency to live out the gospel of the American dream in their day to day lives.

     It seems when even these same individuals or others take on the perspective that their primary allegiance is instead to the kingdom of God, they become open to a paradigm shifting outlook on life, where every moment on this earth takes on a whole new value. Each moment becomes a precious resource to be used carefully. Even this at times can be taken to far into the prophetic world, where believers can also get lost, and loose sight of the sinking ship this world is. In the words of the great James, what good then is faith without works? Can it merely be so that we might feel more comfortable in our easy chair?

Yet if there is something to this abundant life that Jesus preached, there must be more than Television and internet if we follow in his footsteps. It's a bit tough to determine what his own work ethic was like, and precisely at these moments I wish we knew a bot more of what Jesus was like as an adult prior to him beginning his ministry at thirty years old. One thing is plain to see: during his ministry years, he worked fervently to spread the great news about the kingdom of God, while taking time to care for himself. He also had a heart for the Sabbath  as he said to remember it and keep it holy. Out of such rest and refreshment comes the greatest works. 

       Let us have faith enough to move mountains, and know that we only need the amount of a mustard seed to be effective, as we live out real lives instead of watching everyone else do it on TV and the internet. Ask God today how he would have you spend your time, and just precisely what he has given you a passion for so that you could fill a niche in his kingdom.