Apathy Costs too Much

Put to death the things of the flesh and live righteously in the all consuming presence of your Lord.

One idea I think we can all agree on is that change signifies the end of something and the beginning of its replacement.  When something begins to change in me it usually takes some time and I do not typically see the actual change in my life until it is nearly complete.  I will not go into much detail concerning my own personal life and thane changes I have recently gone through (not what this blog is for).  Instead I want to emphasize the importance of change in a believer's life.

Our first step is deciding whether or not we need a change.  In most circumstances this is seen as an easy decision, but usually this is due to gross oversight on the part of our own personal conviction that we are doing "okay."  Sure it may have been a while wince the last time we talked to someone about Christ.  Our Bible may have gathered dust, and we don't even really know where we stand on issues some of our brothers and sisters are so passionate about.  Our prayer life may be relegated to a simple habit before dinner and maybe before sleep takes us on our beds.  When we talk to our brothers and sisters it is hardly ever about faith or the Church because we did that on Sunday didn't we?  We tell ourselves that faith is difficult and doing "okay" is actually like pulling a B+ in the hardest class we have ever taken.  Besides, it's not like we are hurting anyone by being "okay".  Friends this is what apathy is.  Apathy is "okay".  Apathy is the begin "okay" which has blinded itself to anything beyond its own dull senses.  Sisters and brothers we cannot afford to pay apathy.

The Church (you and me sisters and brothers) is called to make disciples.  Do you realize how great this call is?  We have been called to not only continually change and pursue righteous living, but also help others do this too.  You cannot make disciples if you yourself are not being made into a disciple.  Your life cannot be used for the Great Commission if you yourself have not been found in Christ.  Pick up your passion again brothers and sisters!  Dust off the Bibles, pray fervently, walk the streets with open ears and eyes and begin to encounter people.  Seek righteous living.  Put to death your apathy, lusts, rage, and foolishness.  Allow the Spirit to lead you.  You will know this when you begin to change. because we do not so much change ourselves as the Spirit reveals who we are in Christ.  The small steps of courage are always harder than speaking a big game.  Know this though, with Christ we are more than conquerors.  Ours is a struggle already won.  Let us claim that victory in ours and others lives.

Blessings