This past weekend, I went to an ugly sweater party and felt like I was back in high school. It wasn't bad, but it was weird. It felt like everyone there was a "popular kid."
I have landed myself in a Christian bubble. These people are my friends, and I see/hang out with them all the time. I have never had a solid group of friends before. I have a lot of other friends, of course, but these people are my main friends. Sometimes it just doesn't feel right.
Where is the outreach? How am I furthering His kingdom when I am constantly surrounded by believers? When am I stepping out of my comfort zone? More importantly, how are WE furthering his kingdom and stepping out of OUR comfort zones when we are surrounded by believers?
It's quite convicting. At least it is for me.
Am I surrounding myself with my Christian bubble out of fear? That doesn't sound like the freedom one should have in Christ. What am I more afraid of, living or dying?
Matthew 10:39 says, "Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."
Have I been losing my life for His sake? In my Christian community, have WE been losing our lives for His sake? Or have we been living like a bunch of American Christians who idolize comfort?
I pray that God will humble and strengthen me, that He will give me a passion for His name, that He would guide every step I take, and that my life will be a burning offering for His sake.
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