How ‘Christian’ is your typical week?

I appreciate the thought here Alcott, and I see your point about being positive.

However, should not our week be 100% Christian? I should be a testimony in everything I do. I don't think a week's "Christianness" can be measured by what I do or don't do. "Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."

It is not less Christian to work a full eight hour day at MacDonalds than it is to have a confrontational witness to at least one person a week if my purpose and attitude in so doing is to glorify God.

In my mind we have put far too much importance on the division between secular and sacred already.

Are these things not also Christian?

I gave my boss the full 40 hours I was paid for
I spent time with my family
I had lunch with a co-worker just to be his friend

 

That was easy... I go to the chapel on Sunday and attend PWOC (morning and evening study)... that way I come to most of the things automatically...
:godisgood:

 

As Christians I would like to think that most of the poll options would come to us naturally. Sadly I can't claim 100% perfection.

Blessings

following-Him

 

Why?

==Why does it have to be "confrontational"? Sure, some are. However many such "meetings" are not "confrontational". Nor should we attempt to make them "confrontational" (1Pet 3:15).

 

Well... that one was one of my no's, but I think it means this:
Confront somebody with Christ.
You do not have to be agressive or start debating. Maybe just an invitation for Sunday (church) with a meal afterwards and a nice walk in the woods (if you got any).
That'll work I think.

 

Of course there comes a time when the gospel must be shared in a verbal way, but I disagree that there in no testimony in going to work. In fact, since most folks spend 40+ hours a week there it is a key place for testimony. I am a church planting pastor, my office is at home, but I work in a school on one day a week. My Christian testimony when I eat meals with the rest of the staff and in the way I deal with people has been the only way to open doors.

I heartily believe that everything I do must be "Christian" or the things you talk about are meaningless.

Thanks again for the spirit in which you posted the question and response.

 

Christ redeemed 100% of my life. My life is 100% Christian.

 

Who said PERFECT other than you? It wasn't even implied. All these conclusions you are making haven't even been implied by me.

As for me being 100% Christian...I am either a believer or I am not. In the case of salvation there are only two options.

 

Col 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Col 4:3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: Col 4:4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Col 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time Col 4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. 1pe 4:11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 1pe 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto PRAYER.

 

I don't.
I'm 100% Christ's but I'm not perfect.

I am justified, am being sanctified, and will be glorified because I am of Christ.
I am 100% His, IN SPITE OF my imperfections.

 

It's called hyperbole. I agree with Allan. I'm in Christ who is 100% perfect without being perfect myself.

 

God redeems sinners. I sin and I am 100% Christian. That is the nature of redemption.

 

Right. Paul didn't say he WAS he said AM

1Ti 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

 

Please quote the specific verse and I am happy to respond.