Chevy Chase said “Become the ball”.  Then he would say, “Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana”. It’s just a movie, isn’t it?  But does anything happen in this world that doesn’t have some deeper meaning? We laughed at that, but few would laugh at the deeper meaning I have in mind.

I asked the man once if he were a Christian, he answered yes.  The reason I asked is because I sensed that he was not. Now that’s just not fair of me is it?  But the man was lacking some tell-tale signs that he might be a Christian.

Where was the praise and glory for Jesus in his conversation? And where were the distinctly different behavior patterns? Where was the focus on heaven and heavenly things instead of the things of this world?

Far too many think that Christianity is a belonging. That is to say belonging to a group or being called by a certain word.

But Christianity is not a belonging it is a becoming. By the power of Christ in us, we become more and more holy.  Set apart for the kingdom of God. By degrees we choose less and less to mimic the actions of this world and more and more to mimic the actions of the Savior Jesus, the Christ of God.

Our testimony is that God transforms us from sinful wicked men to more and more holy and godly men. If anyone tells you differently, or does not include the teaching of holiness, beware.