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Christ as Number One |
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No one understands better than an evangelist, who has interacted with many non-Christians, the need for a walk that backs up your talk. When non-Christians see a life that portrays Christ behind lips that present Him, the witness for the Savior becomes most powerful and productive.
As Paul wrote to the Colossians, that consistency is undoubtedly one of the reasons he admonished them to “walk in wisdom.” He was not merely referring to their procedure in getting to the breakfast table in the morning but to their lifestyle during every hour of the day. “Redeeming the time” drives the point home. It means literally “buying up the opportunity.” Each moment of your life is to be looked upon as an opportunity to live in a way that brings others closer to the cross, not farther away from it.
Our actions should always support what we say and never detract from it. Whether it be the good deeds we do for a neighbor, the kindness we extend for a friend, the way we return love for anger, or our ability to be gentle when others are harsh, we ought to live in such a way that others have reason to say, “If that’s Christianity. I want it.” If we live in this meaningful way, we make every minute count for eternity—for those we speak the Gospel to, as well as for those to whom we show what a difference God has made in our lives.
If the want to see a good example of a Christian, they should not have to look beyond us. Our lives should make non-Christians want to tune in, not tune out.
