The Gospel According to You

I'm preparing a message about how the degree to which we live satisfied in Christ is the degree to which we point a spotlight on the reality of Christ. People who aren't interested in God probably aren't going to read the Bible - why would they? - but even though they don't read any of the 66 books of Scripture they are likely to read us; which means we're kind of like the 67th book of the Bible....feels a bit heretical but go with it for a bit....

People will notice the degree to which God is enough for us, the extent to which we rely on Him and not pseudo-functional saviours like money, people, work and "stuff".  If our real security and hope lies in places other than Christ then how precious does He look?    But when we live dependent upon Him, when we show by our lives that He is enough then we display, in admittedly somewhat flawed ways, His goodness, power, love and glory.

The Gospel According to You

If none but you in the world today

Had tried to live in the Christlike way

Could the rest of the world look close at you

And find the path that is straight and true?

If none but you in the world so wide,

Had found the Christ as his daily guide

Would the things you do and the things you say

Lead others to live in the blessed way?

Ah! Friends of the Christ, in the world to-day

Are many who watch you upon your way,

And look to the things you say and do

To measure the Christ in standard true.

Men read and admire the Gospel of Christ

With its love so unfailing and true

But what do they say and what do they think

Of the Gospel according to you?

You are writing each day a letter to men;

Take care that the writing is true,

It's the only Gospel that some men may read - 

That Gospel accrording to you.