The Undercover Christian

Let me tell you why you are here You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage

Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand-shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:13-16   MSG

Signs of an Undercover Christian:

• Looks and acts just like the world
• Never shares their faith
• Does not defend Jesus 
• Does not pray in public
• What happens at church stays at church
• Fear

Do you or anyone show signs of an undercover Christian? If you are really honest with yourself, I think all of us have been guilty of one or all of those signs at one time or another. As humans we want others to accept us. It is hard being different from others. It's almost as if society has programmed us to act a certain way, follow a certain style, listen to a certain kind of music, etc. But we cannot conform to what society wants us to be like. We are in the world, but not of the world. Our only role model should be Jesus Christ. We cannot look to man for an image to follow; man is not perfect. 

We need to get rid of this fear that is holding us back as Christians. This fear will prevent us from sharing the gospel and as a result many will not see heaven because we chose to hide our faith. I don't want someone else's blood on my hands because I chose to live a life as an undercover Christian. I don't want to answer to God, why I didn't share my faith. I don't want to answer to God, why I didn't defend His Name on this earth. I don't want to answer to God and tell Him I was too afraid to pray in public. We need to have fear of God, not fear of man. 

I look at the world and see evil running rampant. There is same sex marriages, drug abuse, sexual abuse, slavery, human trafficking, violence, abortion, and so forth. What are we doing as Christians to help stop these things? Are we sitting back and hoping someone else will take a stand or are we willing to do something? Are we being obedient to what God is telling us to do or are we ignoring His call? There is too much at stake for us to remain undercover Christians. Jesus will return and I don't want Him to find me sitting back doing nothing for the Kingdom of God. If you are reading this, it's not too late. Stop being an undercover Christian now!