lip service

I come across so many people who play homage to lip service. That is, the very words they speak do not echo their actions. In fact, the only thing that resonates is utter contradiction.

And, this also applies to me.

It is increasingly evident that the world in which we live has grown weary of truth and the benefits of living the truth, believing in it, and speaking it. And I see it in so many arenas.

As previously discussed, the documentary Louis Thereoux ran on Fred Phelps and his minions of haters saddened me. Partly due to the actions of those in his church, but mainly due to the deception his people had taken on board as truth. Their words, beliefs and lifestyle certainly does not reflect truth. Agreed, this is somewhat different to playing lip service to something.. it is blatently denying the truth that God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. Instead, they make the conscious decision to preach that God hates the world. Therefore, the lip service they're indulging in, is the use of the name of Jesus in an attempt to support their twisted mindset. Their words contradict the message of Jesus Christ.

Another example is the way in which, we, as Christians contradict the Gospel of Jesus through our actions. And, I very much say this to myself. I feel, at this very present time, there is raging war going on within me. Paul says it well in Romans:

"But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me." Romans 7 22-24

I am in no way saying I am doubting my faith, or anything of the sort. But, I do feel that in this very stage in my life, I am undergoing character surgery and the shaking which is occuring is sometimes violent, painful and with a lot of loss but it is vital to my wellbeing. It is vital for the Kingdom and is vital for my growth in God.

I don't want to be a Christian who merely pays lip service to a God she worships on a Sunday and / or Thursday night. I want to be dangerously, obessively and undeniably (that's a quote from someone else) in love with Jesus and live him out. The war raging in my mind is one which will never cease and thus, I cannot put my battle armour down. It's one I shall fight to the bloody end so that when I do meet my Maker, I can hold account of every single thing I have done and bow down and worship Him.

Thank God for Grace.