212 degrees

So I've been thinking a lot about the illustration Pastor used about 212 degrees. I thought, "How do I apply that concept to my own life?" If you are looking at a pot of water that hasn't boiled yet, it might be hard to tell how hot the water is unless you touch it. You, at the very least, would have to get real close to find out just how hot the water is. On the other hand, you don't have to be close at all to a boiling pot of water to know that it's boiling. You would be able to see the steam coming off of it from across the room, maybe even further.

The same could be said about our walk with the Lord. You may be a committed Christian, but unless someone is directly involved in your life, they wouldn't know it. But a contagiousChristian is able to spotted from far off. It's obvious there is something different about them. Not because they walk around with a holier than thou attitude, but because they genuinelylove and care about those around them. The steam, if you will, of Christ is getting all over everybody that comes near. What if our community of believers represented Christ in this way.

Anyone who knew was even remotely associated with Music City Assembly of God, knew that we were a group of authentic believers that were contagious with the love of Christ.

So Holy Spirit, today and everyday, would you place in me that one extra degree of heat that will take me from being a committed Christian to a contagious Christian. Someone that brings glory to your great name.

Michelle Swift

Worship Leader