What are you doing?

The sermon this past Sunday asked some very convicting and essential questions.  I would like to pass them along to you for some self evaluation, and then give you some resourses to help you do some more learning about this topic.  Currently pastor is going through the Gospel of John.  We looked at John the Baptist this past week. This is the passage where the religious leaders come to John and ask him two questions.  It is fascinating to see how John, not being intimidated or apologetic, answered these two questions.  For John, he knew exactly what the answers to the questions were, and he was ok with the answers.  This is something that most people, most believers today, would not be able to do:  answer the question and be ok with the answer.  So, here are the 2 questions:
 
Who are you?
 
Why are you doing what you are doing?
 
Ok, take a few minutes and answer theses questions.  Now…BE HONEST!  No one will be looking at your answers, so you don’t have to put down the “Sunday school” answer or try to justify your response to make it look good.  Really take time to evaluate these two questions! 
 
Theses questions are interesting because they interact with each of other so well.  Let me explain.  You have to answer the first question in order to answer the second question.  The reason for that is who we are will explain what we are doing.  That is the interacting…did you catch it.  You see you may think you know who you are, or know who you want to be.  However, what you are doing will show who you really are.  The answers to the two questions should line up.  If they don’t, there is an issue and some changes need to be made.  For example, if you say you are a follower of the Christ and live for his purposes, but what you are doing is really to fulfill your selfish needs then something doesn’t add up. 
 
Here are a couple resources that will explain this a little more. 
 
1) Check out the sermon:  http://www.wheelersburgbaptist.com/sermon_series.htm click on the sermon called “Do you know who you are?”
 
2) Check out the book “Don’t Waste Your Life” by John Piper
 
I pray that we all can answer this question and be ok with the answer like John the Baptist
 
Live in light of the cross,
Pastor Matt

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