And They Were Called Christians

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"And the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch"..

They were called Christians

They were called followers of Christ

because these people saw Jesus

and how these men's lives mirrored His

and they were called Christians

They healed

and they were called Christians

They fed

and they were called Christians

They loved

and they were called Christians

So nevermind what you have to say about yourself right now

Looking at your life

are you called a Christian?

Meaning, do people know that the LIVING SAVIOR is ALIVE in you?

Is that authority made known in your presence?

Are you called a Christian?

Don't get me wrong

I fall under the category of

"call myself a Christian" all too much

so much that I get caught in that security

like Salvation is something I bought

polished up

and put on a shelf for everyone to see

to show that I am free

but the reality is

I am missing the point completely

because Jesus shouldn't be someone I

bring out when I want to show what I got

but instead

with blow after blow

of His love and grace

of Him lifting my face towards His

getting lost in the taste of life He gives

I should become consumed

in His fire

that burns in His eyes

offering up the aroma of my living sacrifice

and going out and

healing

feeding

loving

giving

everything

I

have

for

His

glory

because

it's

the

only

thing

worth

living

for

and maybe

just maybe

people will look at me

and see Jesus

and I

will be called

a Christian