Hello ,

Pastor Bryan Chapell writes in his recent book Grace at Work:

I have a friend who's a marathon runner. He was in a race a few years ago that he knew would be tough, particularly at the end. And knowing what happens at the ends of races, how people call out encouragement, he didn't put his own name on his racing bib but actually wrote the word “Christian.” He knew that when he got to that final mile, and all the people were cheering, they wouldn't call out his name but would say, "Go get `em, Christian!" "You can do it, Christian!" "Hang in there, Christian!" He ran to represent the name of Christ that he bore.

Now, I'm not advocating a name change, but this little story does give me pause to reflect on the way I "wear" the name of Jesus for others to see. 

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

How are others perceiving the One that you claim to represent as you ruin YOUR race on this journey that we call "life?"

Have a great day and God bless!

Pastor Mike / The Open Word