It is not in the church that Christianity is demonstrated, but in the world.

Christian worship is not just a matter for Sunday, but for Monday to Saturday. Not when you are singing in tongues with the microphone and choir on stage; not when you are dancing with glee during the praise session. Not when you raise your hand in the amen corner to say “Preach it sir”; not when you go to greet the pastor in his office.

Not when you are completing the minister’s scriptural quotations. Not when you are teaching Sunday School and feeling cool. Not when you sit under the teaching or fall under the anointing

(I tell you even an unbeliever can do all these things WELL)!

BUT

When a fellow driving poorly hits your car on the free way, or grabs the parking space you were waiting patiently for. When your subordinate does not greet you or is rude to you in the workplace.

When a fat smelly lady sits beside you on the bus. When the smell of freshly cooked egusi comes wafting your way on fasting day

When you discover your neighbor’s unprotected WiFi.

When your house–help drops your precious plate and it shatters everywhere on the floor.

When you get home tired and your wife starts nagging about everything. When some young ladies insult you because they boarded the same vehicle with you.

When you wake up with a headache, it is raining heavily and there’s no light (electric power).

When someone snatches your phone or purse.

When someone who owes you money is avoiding you you.

When your friends tell you to follow them on Friday night and to stop dulling,

When you are in the fifth month of a six month visa and thinking of staying,

That’s the time for songs,
That’s the time for tongues,
That’s the time for scriptures,
That’s the time for confessions,
That’s the time to dance in the Lord,
And to show you are a child of God,

That’s the time to demonstrate your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the one that proclaims you righteous.

Brothers and sisters, if you want to worship God

Don’t just present yourself in your Sunday clothes.
Don’t just present your splendiferous songs.
Don’t just present your religious or spiritual Sunday self.
Don’t just present your footwork, waist bending or other dancing steps.
Don’t just present yourself as a pastor, an usher or protocol member following the pastor to and fro.

No, you must follow Jesus. Christianity is not only about being in Christ. It is also following Christ. To be in Christ is to be in the Spirit. And to follow Christ is to walk in the Spirit.

And to do this, you have to present your body, your very self; your inward and outward life to God as a living sacrifice. Not chic or tapping or slaying; but holy and acceptable.

This is your spiritual and true worship. It is your reasonable service. It is an all time Monday to Sunday two-four-seven thing.

That, is the time to be a Christian.

Ebele UzoPeters