As a Christian, whether you realize it or not, you are a letter from Christ. Those that interact and observe you, see you sharing what Christ has done in your life and the way you live because of Him. That means that you are "being read" like a letter by those around you. What kind of letter from Christ are you?
Are you a:
Complaint letter - constantly highlighting all that is wrong with life and the world
Short letter - with little to say because you keep Christ all to yourself
Run-on letter - filled with complexity and mystery about what really is a simple message of God's grace
Resignation letter - letting others know that you tried but are giving up on Jesus and being his follower
Warning letter - preaching without reaching a soul
Unopened letter - staying silent in fear of sharing your faith
Thank you letter - telling real life stories of the way God has been there for you and can change the lives of others
Love letter - sharing words of encouragement, joy, love and praise and the truth about the Good News of Christ and God's love
Today and every day, you represent and reflect Jesus Christ to the world. Are you a letter worth reading? Do you present the love and truth of Jesus to those hearing from you?
Choose your words, message and tone carefully. Remember, you may be the only letter from Christ that is shared today. Make sure you represent Him well.
"You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the Living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts." Corinthians 3:2-3
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