RELIGIOUS, OR CHRISTIAN?

"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important." - C. S. Lewis

In his book "I Surrender," Patrick Morley writes that the church's integrity problem is in the misconception "that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in belief without a change in behaviour." He goes on to say, "It is revival without reformation, without repentance."

There's little difference in ethical behaviour between the churched and the unchurched. There's as much pilferage and dishonesty among the churched as the unchurched. And I'm afraid that applies pretty much across the board: Religion, per se, is not really life
changing. People cite it as important, for instance, in overcoming depression--but it doesn't have primacy in determining behaviour.

It is non-debatable that Christianity by the mercy of God, is the only reason why the world is still in existence today. Obviously there is a ton of evil goings-on, but without Christianity it would have been 'worse.' The point today is, allowing true Christianity, not "religion" be the driving force of our lives. We're in the world, let's not forget that we're not of the world. We're representatives of a sovereign mighty God. Let others truly see Jesus in us. Let our lives transcend just what we say, into how we really live. If we have added Christ to our lives, we should allow Him subtract sin from us.