I can be whatever you want.

Sitting at lunch today a couple students were discussing religion. How the conversation got started or what kept it going, I'm not sure but a certain part caught my attention. One student, when asked what his religion was, claimed he could be whatever you wanted. That threw me for a curve. He could be whatever I wanted? At that point my headphones came out and he had my full attention. I asked what in the world did he mean?!?! He said he's done them all. He's been Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, and more. Now he knows each one well enough he can "pretend for whatever you want". I was stunned speechless. 

Now thinking back on my lunch conversation, it got me thinking about us as Christians. How many times have we "tried it out" or gone through the motions because we've done it before. You know the rules and what to say you so can "pretend for whatever [the world wants]". We've all been there before right?

We all know the old saying you can talk the talk but can you walk the walk. Well the last two days God has been speaking to me over and over. "You can walk the walk, but you're not talking the talk." Now doesn't this just seem all backwards and weird? I asked God to reveal to me what He has been trying to say. 

God showed me that I'm just like that kid at lunch. I know how to "Be Christian". I know what bad words not to say, how to be grateful, how to treat strangers: I'm walking the walk. But I'm not talking the talk. That's the tricky part. What exactly am I getting at here?

Talking the talk I see as a reflection of our relationship with Christ. I go day to day going through the motions. I'm a "good person". But I lack the talk. I don't have the communication with Christ. I'm not praying and just talking to Him. I've shut out my best friend. 

I encourage you all to evaluate your own life. Are you "talking the talk"? 

Love you guys -Sav