Why Go Limping?

Church members have had a way of claiming to be a part of something big, and then acting as though it were nothing! As though the love of God were nothing! As though Christ's death upon the cross were nothing! As though his blessings were nothing. As though the milky way and the universe with all its wonderful starry hosts were nothing! As though the gift of life from a Creator God who is also our Heavenly Father were nothing.

Why do we go on calling ourselves Christians and acting like atheists? Where do we stand? Why do we join the church and then stay home? Why do we throw out our chests and say with pride, "Oh, but I'm a Christian!" and then act like a heathen?

The writer of I Kings had something to say about this. He quoted Elijah talking to his people gathered at Mt. Carmel: "How long will you go limping with two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." (I Kings 18:21)

Is it time to begin to say where we stand? Are we weak‑ kneed? Do we equivocate? Does it say something to us about church attendance? Does it say something about basic honesty, about integrity in our daily lives? The Christian is always called upon to "give witness" to his faith. What is your wit ness? Does it say the word loud and clear, or does it come through with a limp?