The Other Six Days

We often talk about the "other six days of the week" and what that should look like in our Christian journey. We come together on Sundays and love the time of celebration, fellowship, and challenging teaching. We are consoled, comforted and motivated into the next week to love and good deeds. We know the truth about how our worship unfolds in the other six days of the week, not how we worship genuinely or not so genuinely on any given Sunday. We challenge our church to be in constant prayer mode and to simply join God at work. This past week was a perfect example of just people being who they are in Christ and then sitting back to watch God to do the heavy lifting. On Monday one of our guys was at a place teaching men about how to be set free from addictions and such and was part of leading three men to Christ. The very same Monday some of our folks were being the hands and feet of Jesus by providing a meal (for 25 people) who are educating people on how to get out of poverty. All during this week our small groups are meeting in various homes getting to know God through His Word, praying and caring for one another as well. In these environments we see many prayers answered like this Tuesday when one of the women in a small group shared how her sister had come to faith in Christ that day. This group was in the middle of a 21- Day prayer for such things. Then word came in through the grapevine that before the week was out, one of our guys met a lady, while at his work, and led her to Christ while his mother was there to witness it! These are just a few that I heard about. I know for a fact that several of our folks were reaching out to the community in several ways being generous in the name of Christ. I also know of others who shared their faith throughout the week. And then there was the finale: on Saturday the church joined together with the community to sponsor a Car-show fundraiser for a dear little boy who has been battling a disease for a couple years now. A lot of planning and preparation went into this event. It was a joint effort with the church connecting with friends outside the church but in the community for a good cause. --- As Christians we are to be salt and light. But to be salt and light, we have to be out there. The other six days of the week is where we are able to paint the portrait of true worship of our God and King as we are the hands and feet of Jesus in a variety of ways. Our faithful prayers are answered by God miles away and sometimes years away. So pray hard. And when the opportunity comes, "give answer for the hope that is in you"---Christ in you is indeed, the hope of glory! Live for Jesus throughout the week wherever you are and do not be ashamed to give Him the credit and glory. Give the message of the cross to the people you meet, and invite them to receive Christ as Savior. Who knows, they may be ready!--- Sundays are great. However, if it was real on Sunday, it ought to overflow into the other six days of the week!