THE CHRISTIAN BUBBLE
Have you ever felt like an outsider to a conversation? People chatter back and forth, you’re right there but somehow distanced from their discussion. You're uncomfortable, yet not invisible.
Maybe you've had this experience: you shiver in the cold while someone's every step seems wrapped in sunshine. Their road continues ever upward and, to be honest, so does their nose!
Whether these situations pertain to non-believers or fellow Christians, we miss any aid or compassion we might provide--snug, warm, and safe in our Christian Bubble.
If we’re honest, many times our first inclination seeks to judge, much like the priest and the Levite in the parable of the Good Samaritan. ‘They caused their own problems.’ ‘That happened to them because...’ ‘See? I knew they weren’t right with God.’ ‘They got what they deserved.’
So, let me ask, do our excuses or pat answers show the world who Jesus is? Are we too busy rejoicing, socializing in our small groups, enjoying every drop of good-for-me to notice a lost and dying world? As Christians, do we sometimes forget others need Jesus, those in and outside of our circle?
Ouch!! Yes, this Christian Bubble has my name written all over it! In that 75-80-degree sweet spot, while those brilliant golden rays shine down on me, where every cloud has a silver lining, my Christian-ese is second to none.
Is it possible we're more concerned about appearances, about our comfortable, safe bubble, that we've forgotten our mission?
The mandate in Luke 10:27 still applies: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.
Let's burst the bubble! Or at least, take steps to expand its walls. We can begin by asking the Lord to show us our neighbor. When He does (and He will), act on what He says. Then, get a bigger cup because blessings are about to overflow!
By Amre Cortadino
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