God is not in school or our lives?

Day 16

I have been listening to people from different media platforms talk about how we need to work on gun control, violent video games, and so many other ways we can fix this problem we have created.  I have saw countless Facebook posts and Twitter tweets about how we need God back in schools.  I didn't know he ever left.  I heard the well written and well scripted video that went viral from Mr. Huckabee about how everyone is wanting us to pray and rely totally on our faith in God to get through this, but since God isn't allowed in school, we don't want to ruffle anyones feathers.

I have to say, it is my fault God isn't in schools all over the country.  I have to say, it is my fault they have taken the ten commandments out of the courthouse.  I will stand and say, it is my fault people don't know God loves them.  I will say it is my fault, my kids have seen violent video games.  I will say it is my fault, I have not taught my children to pray.  I will say it is my fault, I let these things slip right through the cracks.

I think somehow and someway Christians have let this happen.  I feel we have dropped the ball in our homes as parents.  I feel we have allowed the worldly focuses into our relationships with God and they have became mainstream in our home.

I find it amazing that there are millions of people who call themselves Christians, but when it comes time to stand up against taking prayer out of school, we just stand by and let it happen.  I find it amazing when we know people are needing food, we stand by and let them starve.  I find it amazing when we show up to church and raise our hands in praise showing God how awesome he is, but we walk out and say , "boy that was great."  Then we get in our car and go back to "our" lives.

I am talking about myself here as well.  Don't think I am preaching to you.  I am tired of sitting idle in my life and not doing what God has called me to do.  Just think, if all Christians would do what God called them to do, we could make a huge impact in this world.

In a book,"Forgotten God", Francis Chan talks about how we go to church just like a football team to the huddle.  We get the play from our quarterback(preacher) and then we break the huddle and go back to the bench and sit down until its time for the next play.

You want to know why God isn't present in schools?
We allowed His presence to be hidden in our lives for Sundays and Wednesdays only.

You want to know why God isn't at our workplace?
We allowed his presence to be hidden because we didn't want anyone to think we were a holy roller.

You want to know why our kids have no understanding of morals?
They have seen us live our lives without the presence of God 6 days a week.

You want to know why God doesn't show up until something bad happens?
We don't ask Him to help until we realize we can't get through it on our own.

You want to know why we don't do what he tells us too?
Because it is easier to just do what we want.

So, let's not just say we took God out of school.  Let's make it real.  We took God out of our lives and his presence was not there.

So, in all fairness, I took God out of school/life long before anyone else did when I chose not to live for him everyday.  I took God out of school/life when I made fun of people for their differences.  I took God out of school/life when I didn't help the kid who needed it.  I took God our of school/life when I made my desires more important.

Jesus says,

"I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to the father, but through me." John 14:6

"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit."  Matthew 28:18

"love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."
"love your neighbor as yourself."  Matthew 22:37-39

I'm tired of being a casual christian.  I'm tired of living a lie just to be cool.  I'm tired of telling God I will do what he says, but with these conditions.

I want to live out loud that God is amazing.  The more I get to know Him the more I want to share him.......

It is time to stand up for what we believe and put legs and arms to the body of Christ.

What are you going to do?