Last year we talked about sin and how we will all, ultimately, see God as God is and be without excuse. This year we'll discover definitively who God is... just kidding. That would be hard! Not only that, but knowing God completely is impossible. Even through Jesus, we're only scratching the surface of the enormity of who God is - and yet God has chosen to reveal Himself to us through Jesus and enables us to get to know Him through the Holy Spirit. *
This year we're going to talk about how, as Christians, the way we treat others says volumes about us and what we believe about God. To start out, I want you to take a moment to think about the ways you might talk about God or describe God to someone who has never heard of God. What would you say?
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Did anything come to mind? What are some of the descriptions you would use of God?
Long-haired, white-haired, blond-haired, dark-haired?
Non-existent, Figment of our imagination, Lie?
Concept of self, Concept of Greater Good?
Robe, Suit, Sandals, Glowing Orb?
Man, Woman, Both, Neither?
Involved, Disconnected?
Caring, Uncaring?
Strong, Weak?
Old, Young?
You, Me?
Us?
Often times, the things we've heard before shape the way we see God - good, bad, or indifferent. And sadly, many Christians are responsible for the ways their friends, family members, or coworkers see God. For example, if someone claims to know God but is hateful or indifferent to others, they will inevitably see that this must be what God is like if one of God's followers is like that. Don't we look like those we follow? Isn't that the point? How many people do you know who would say, "I can't stand this person. But you know what? I want to be just like them!" No - that would be absurd!
This year we will examine how what we are like as Christians tells others what God is like as God. This month, think about what you are telling others in your daily life. Are you showing them God, or just yourself?
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* Video was removed due to copyright complaint by Focus on the Family.
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