Bat Cave : Stand up

These days I see and hear a lot of people who claim to be a Christian but they live and act no different than the lost they are trying to reach. Alleged Christians are using profanity and consuming alcohol and you simply can't tell who they are living for. it brings to mind the words of the song by Petra called Seen and not Heard and I'm going to share those here and then on to the rest of this.

Too many black sheep in the family

Too many stones from a house of glass
They've heard the stories, they've heard the lines
But talk is to cheap to change their minds
They want to see some vital signs

Convictions- in the way we live
Convictions- not a narrative
Actions speak a little louder than words

[CHORUS]
Seen and not heard, seen and not heard
Sometimes God's children should be seen and
not heard
There's too much talk and not enough walk
Sometimes God's children should be seen and
not heard

Delayed reaction to hostilities
Brings us into reality
Cause when we answer in our defense
They can see through the false pretense
They want to see some evidence

Commitment- no more alibis
Commitment- not a compromise
Actions speak a little louder than words

[CHORUS]

Let your light so shine in all you do
With an answer near when they come to you
Don't let your mouth start talkin'
Until your feet start walkin'

[CHORUS]

Sunday night I was driving to work and I got passed by a Police suv and not only was the driver speeding but they changed lanes multiple times with no blinker and no emergency lights on. The Policeman could have easily caused an accident. These guys are supposed to be an example to others and uphold the laws. It's like Christians who don't act like Christ. In Revelation 3:15-17 we find a letter to the church in Laodicea from God. "I know the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold, I wish that you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!" Its pretty blunt. If Christ has saved you then you are on mission with God. Time for a wake up call Christians! Take a stand people draw so close to God that he is who they see and not you. Stop acting like the world and start being like the one who saved you and called you his child. Matthew 5:13-16 " 13“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.

14“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."

Casual Christian - DeGarmo & Key