Today’s scripture: James 1:26-27
Statistics would tell us that there are many, many “religious” people in our
world. They are “spiritual.” They believe in a “higher power.” Some even call
themselves Christians.
I can’t speak to those of other religions or belief systems. But I can speak to
those who call themselves Christians yet don’t live anything like Christ. With
their words and actions, they show hate and intolerance and anger. They put
down others. They despise the sin and the sinner.
Tragically, this is often all the world sees of so-called Christians. And
indeed Christianity that is not like Christ is “worthless.”
You know what kind of behavior attracts the world? That makes them look at our
religion as worthy rather than worthless? When we act as Christ did. When we
serve others. When we speak love. When we “visit orphans and widows in their
distress.”
St. Francis of Assisi said, "The deeds you do may be the only sermon
some persons will hear today.”
What sermon will you give today?
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