Proactive vs. Reactive Christianity

So often these days Christians are content to just sit back and practice Sunday morning Christianity. What if a quarter of all self proclaimed Christians in the United States would simply start putting their relationship with God in front of other things? Imagine a group of Believers who were becoming increasingly more passionate about their walk with God. What would this country look like? What about the churches, how much more effective would they become? People using their talents and gifts God has given them to make an impact in this world. The Christianity Jesus and the Apostles talk about in the New Testament, is not what is a major part of our lives. We practice reactive Christianity compared to Jesus' proactive Christianity. Instead of sitting back and letting the world influence us and then attempting to counter that, I challenge you to instead go out and influence the world. Just like Jesus and the Apostles did. Is this a difficult thing? At times, yes! But it is what Christ calls us to. God wants you to "let your light so shine...". Be an encouragement to those around you. Let them see the joy of the Lord in your life, but don't put up a front. Actively seek to let God deal with the sins in your life, and He will be able to use you to a much greater extent.