Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Visible Faith

"Anything which claims space is visible. Hence the Body of Christ can only be a visible body, or else it is not a Body at all." - Deitrich Bonhoeffer ("The Cost of Discipleship")

An internal and personal faith is important, but only if it moves us to externally transformed lives. It isn't about a showy or false "look at how good I can be" existence, but rather a faith that allows us to do what is right even when noone esle would care. (though God always cares) An invisible faith lived out, is visible and measurable. It shouts when justice, mercy and righteousness are called for, and it is quiet when it needs to be. But in everything it is indisputably there, reaching, teaching, and healing.

Hope to SEE you tomorrow! 


Chris 

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