This is a line that my wife read to me this morning as part of @phbjackie' FB wall. This can be one of the most devastating comments to a believer/follower of Jesus Christ. What do you mean you didn't know or couldn't tell? God knows we try so hard not to hide it under a bushel. We are not ashamed! We long to live it openly, without shrinking back. We love Him!
But make special note of what was actually said in this exchange. What was strange to this person is that they couldn't tell that @phbjackie was part of "organized religion". Perfect! We have no problem with that statement. As a matter of fact, mission accomplished. What is undeniable, I'm sure, to this individual is that @phbjackie exhibits the more important traits of faith and "true religion" and that is the list that's found in Galatians 5, the good list :-)
Organized religion has been responsible for more blood shed than anything else. So we're happy that it was undetectable in @phbjackie. And besides, organized religion has an air about it that is very detectable to the unbeliever. They can spot the pharisaical odor of organized religion in a heartbeat. They see it coming because it has a look to it. It breaks down instead of building up. It's pompous, not humble. It's arrogant and self-righteous, not meek and contrite. But it was undetectable in this young lady.
They were surprised to find out she was a Jesus freak. Shouldn't people know we're Jesus freaks? C'mon folks. Be for real. When you have to tell people what you are, you already blew it! Acts 4:13 shows us that true disciples are known as "having been with Jesus". They marvel when we speak, with little education or training, and the power of the Holy Spirit, the power of love, comes forth. That is undeniable. Not because we announced it...but because we live it. They will know, oh yes, they will know we are Christians. Not because we notify them, rather, because of our love. @phbjackie...keep working the works. You are Christ's presence in Hunter College. Truly He has His people in this city.
