Unleashed

We live in a society of self gratification, however we, as Christians, try to live for a savior who taught service and sacrifice. You cannot be a servant of both of these categories, at the end of the day, you have to either make a stand for Christ or live for yourself.  The commonly echoed theme of, "Be in the world but not of it" holds true, however all too often in modern times we gloss over the teachings of Christ and rather replace His words with our worldly interpretation of them. What we preach is a watered down gospel in which we share our faith no different than the manner in which we discuss our assignments with classmates from school. Whenever Jesus said, "I have come to give you life, and life to the fullest" he wasn't desiring for Christians to merely survive, but rather to live and experience things that non-Christians will never have the opportunity to. This brings me to the main question for this blog, what does it mean for a Christian to be Unleashed?

Unleashed means to be set free, to literally have ones chains broken. Is there a more adept word to describe a Christian who's sins have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ? All too often sin is able to constrict our witness because whenever non-Christians view Christians, they see the sin in their lives rather than the transcendent presence of Christ living inside of us. Seeing as we live in a dominion of darkness and are constantly under the attack of Satan, it can be easy to stop striving for the lifestyle Christ meant for us because it requires sacrifice and discomfort. Many Christians in today's society cower in the heat of opposition because they are not willing to face persecution and judgment from their peers. Time after time Christians fail to share their faith not because of a lack of opportunity, but a lack of willingness. Our minds are clouded by an overbearing weight of sin that can clout our judgment and make us useless for the Kingdom of God unless we fix our eyes on the Creator rather than the sin in our lives.

So how do you become Unleashed? Jesus' death on the cross frees us from the weight of sin and the ups and downs of this temporary world. The Cross has made each and everyone of us a new creation, it is only a matter of accepting what Jesus did for us and allowing Jesus to be the transcendent figure in our lives rather than us living our own lives. See, every action we, as Christians, make should point other people towards Christ as they are able to see Jesus in the things we say and the actions we do. To truly be Unleashed means to allow Christ to free you of this earthly pain and instead have your focus solely be on Kingdom advancement. To allow Christ to come in and transcend your life to the point that whenever people see you, they are in awe of a difference in your life so much so that they see Christ in your actions rather than you.

Living for Christ isn't easy, Christ never said it would be though. What he promised is that there would be challenges, however whenever a challenge or trial arose He promised that there would be nothing we couldn't overcome. Although we live in a society that is falling from the Word of God, Christians have all the more opportunity to stand out and be a light in a growing darkness. Being Unleashed isn't about bringing the attention to you, but rather bringing the attention to your God. It's not about talking the talk, but rather walking the walk. It's not about being in the world, but rather being of the Kingdom of God. It's not about being a distraction to fellow believers, but rather about rallying around the Word of God and making your faith something that is outspoken in your life rather than a secret that you keep locked inside your deepest vault in your heart.

Pray always. Be Unleashed. Be Bold. Let Christ transcend your life. Live your life in a manner in which you don't have regret for not sharing your faith. Share Christ.