Being intentional

 I had a friend of mine send me this quote from uchtdolf "discipleship is not about doing things perfectly; it’s about doing things intentionally." This means a few things first, we should know why we are doing what we are. Don't just go with the flow or what is easier, go with what you honestly believe. Second, know why do you believe or not believe something. Be able to defend the faith. I personally love being able to hear another person who can defend what they believe, especially if it's different than what I believe. I see so many people who just go with the flow instead of asking what they believe and following through with their believes. 

We are to be Christ's church so what does that mean? First, we need to be examples in all that we do. We don't need to be perfect, but we should be asking ourselves if others knew that I was a member what would they believe the church taught? Would they know that God teaches to be loving, understanding, compassionate, service minded, leaders in our communities? Are we forgiving of others and ourselves? If we are not doing these things how can we become more intentional in what we do and say? How can we be more Christlike towards those around us so they may realize that there's something different in a good way and want to know what that difference is? Are we always striving to be the best friend, family member, and neighbor that we can be? In what ways can we improve. I challenge you to ask yourself these questions to become a better disciple of God's, after all that we have comes from God.