The Gospel According To You

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Are read by more than a few,

But the one that is most read and commented on

Is the gospel according to you.

You are writing a gospel, a chapter each day

By the things that you do and the words that you say,

Men read what you write, whether faithless or true.

Say, what is the gospel according to you?

Do men read His truth and His love in you life,

Or has yours been too full of malice and strife?

Does you life speak of evil, or does it ring true?

Say, what is the gospel according to you?

-Arthur McPhee

Regardless of our intentions, we do preach a message to others each day.  We either tell them that Christ is important, or that He is not.  There is no middle ground.  What others see in our lives will greatly impact our ability to reach them for Christ.  We can choose to view this fact as a burden or an opportunity.  That is our choice.  Of course, this is not to say that any of us can be perfect, but simply that we must be aware of our influence at all times.  What type of Gospel has your life been preaching?