Yeah, I work out

It's always interesting for me to walk through airports because I can tell people want to ask me if I work out. I'm pretty sure they wonder what kind of athlete I am. I mean, it's clear I'm not a basketball player (I'm not even 6' tall). But, of course it's obvious to them, because of my muscular build and the cat-like way I move, that I'm some kind of athlete. They never seem to work up the courage to ask me but I'm sure the question is on the tip of their tongues. Probably most people figure I'm a track and field guy or maybe a soccer player. Or maybe rugby. .

Okay, back to reality. That is a total fantasy. No one has ever, even in my dreams, asked me if I work out. Sometimes complete strangers will approach me and ask, "Are you okay?" but that's not quite the same, is it.

Some Christians think their lives are going to be soooo amazingly different that strangers will come up and say, "hey, what makes you so different?" And then, in this fantasy they'll get to share about Jesus.
They're fond of quoting the apparently shy Francis who is reputed to have said, "preach always and if necessary use words." Catchy phrase Francis, but it's not working. Maybe you need to start speaking up.
Let's clear our throats and use some words Francis.

I think it's called "lifestyle evangelism;" that hope that if we're decent Joes people will be drawn into God's kingdom. It's not working.
Sometimes we've got to say, "Jesus rescued my life and He can help you too." Let's preach always and start using words.

Posted from D.C.

305 replies on “Yeah, I work out”

  1. Can you tell me what the dates are for the Annual Conference in Baja California/Mexico with Supt. Ramon? I haven’t been able to find out when it is and he is not for sure either. thanks!

  2. Greetings, Bishop,
    Thanks for the correction to the misuse of St. Francis’ comment.
    That quote has been used — misused — too often. I’ve struggled with it but have hesitated to challenge prominent pastors who present it as a solid principle to adhere to.
    Blessings on you.
    Jerry

  3. When I resigned from my secular job to accept my first pastoral placement I received a going-away card from a co-worker. In it she confessed that watching me work and talk about my wife and set my family as a priority forced her to reconsider her belief in God. I was surprised because I had never spoken the gospel to her.
    I still believe in the wisdom of lifestyle evangelism. Both word and deed are required but my guess is that we (notice I include myself) Christians are failing to draw attention to Jesus by our lifestyle because our lifestyles are strikingly similar to those of our non-Christian neighbors.
    B.

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