Bearers of Christ

Christopher.  The name literally means Christ-bearer.  That is what we as Christians are called to be.  We are called to carry Christ into the world, to be His witnesses, to share His love.  But how often do we actually do that?  I don't know about you, but I'm not as inclined to keep this command, as, say, not neglecting the assembly of believers, living in harmonic fellowship with other Christians.  Sometimes, though, I think that Christians are so focused on building Christ-like community that we forget that there is a world outside that needs the gospel.  I'm not saying that community is bad or unimportant, just that we shouldn't spend every minute of our lives in a little bubble of Christian friends.  In order to fulfill our duty of bearing Christ, we must tell the world about the gospel.  This is old news to probably everyone who will read this, and yet I know so few Christians, including myself, who actually try to share the gospel.  So this is a challenge to everyone who confesses Christ as Lord, to count the cost, carry the cross, complete Christ's call to share the good news.

©Marian Solano

                                                                     
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And, lo! I am with you always, even to the end of the age." (Matt. 28:19-20)