A Glimpse of the Old

...and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch.  So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people.  The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Wow!! Amazing, the disciples did not have the luxury of choosing the name Christians.  It was thrust upon them.  The scriptures say that they were "CALLED" Christians first, implying that because of their way of life they were behaving in a manner that exemplified Jesus.

As we prepare to embark on the year 2011, let's take a moment an look at our walk through 2010.  Asking ourselves:

1. Was I like Christ in my speech?
2. Would my co-workers consider me a Christians based on my work ethics?
3. Did I love the way Christ calls me to love?
4. Would someone merely looking on as I move through my day call me a Christian?

Remember, God is a God of grace and each new day provides us with the opportunity to begin again.  Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life.  Choose God and may the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.