We know what kind of life Christ calls us to; we often preach and talk to each other about it. But do we live it? Well, look at the churches:
- Observe the shortage of ministers and missionaries, especially men;
- the luxury goods in Christian homes;
- the fund-raising problems of Christian societies;
- the readiness of Christians in all walks of life to grumble about their salaries;
- the lack of concern for the old and lonely; and
- the lack of love for anyone outside the circle of “sound believers.”
We are unlike the Christians of New Testament times.
–J. I. Packer
How well are you living the Christian life that you know about and talk about?