Casual Christianity

Mama & the Sustas went out recently, and the question was asked what the dress code should be -- casual or dressy?  We were all relieved to know we could wear whatever our personalities identified with for the evening. If you know the Sustas, you know just how scary that is!

There are far too many Believers who live as if their faith is ... casual. To better understand "casual," think of casual collectors, casual fans, casual walkers -- aloof, indifferent, nonchalant ... whenever the mood strikes them to do, whatever it is they decide to do.  Not really – not Christianity?  There was certainly nothing casual about God's love for you and I nor anything casual about Christ's sacrifice on the cross.  Vance Havner wrote, "We have too many casual Christians who dabble in everything but are not committed to anything."  We cannot pick and choose the situations and circumstances in which or people with whom we apply Christ's commands.  No, real faith demands we apply God's Truth in all things. Casual and Christianity are much like oil and water -- they just don't mix!