During Lent, a season of introspection based on the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness considering God’s call in his life, we recognize our need to hear and clarify God’s call in our own lives.
Since we do come from many spiritual backgrounds, I thought we might hear from John Wesley (founder of the Methodist movement in England during the middle 1700’s) to help us reflect upon our faith and draw closer to God over these 40 days.
When asked, “What is the distinguishing mark of a Methodist, Wesley replied: “A Methodist is one who is a Christian, not in name only, but in heart and life. He is inwardly and outwardly conformed to the will of God, as revealed in the written Word. He thinks, speaks, and lives, according to the method laid down in the revelation of Jesus Christ. His soul is renewed after the image of God, in righteousness and in all true holiness. And having the mind of Christ, he so walks as Christ also walked.”
So, during Lent 2010, based on Scripture, inspired by Wesley and led by the Holy Spirit, may we seek and experience this presence of Christ in our heart demonstrated by how we live. May our Christianity be more than name only.
Max
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