The Altar and the Door

Lindsey and I went to a Casting Crowns concert on April 26th. It was amazing. I think they brought up one great point about Christians in general. They asked, who are you? Are you the person near the Altar or are you the person beyond the door? Their point about the "Christian Mask" is so interesting and so true. At church, we listen to a priest/preachor/pastor, telling us what's right and wrong, what we need to do. Everyone is like "Heck yah!" but as soon as they leave the church and go beyond the door, they are different. They go back to their lives as usual until the next Church event or service. Not everyone is like this, but I'd say a majority are. How many times have we planned to pray with eachother and it lasts for a few days and then is nothing but a forgotten practice? Or donations, how many times do we say, we'll donate, yet then give an excuse because of finances. Even more so, what about sticking by Christian values? When do we really stick by them? When others are looking? Or all the time, even unseen? And how many times do we take on donations/missions and only consider them missions? Aren't they so much more than that?

These are just a few thoughts. In no way am I perfect. I've done my best and continue to try my best to follow a better path in God and Christ.

I pray that we are able to instill a faithfilled life for our coming child. That they are able to see and enjoy God's presence in his/her life. And most importantly, they do something with that faith.

~Courtney~