“So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.” Deut. 11:18-19.

Have you ever noticed that in America we tend to compartmentalize our lives? There is Home, Work, Religion, Friends, and perhaps also Sports or Hobbies. Each is a separate and distinct category, with very little crossover. But here’s the problem: Religion is a waste of time. You heard me.

A Relationship with Jesus is what makes the difference, now and forever. And that is a relationship that should not be restricted to a time and place. It should be an essential part of your identity that cannot help but to overflow into all aspects of your life.

How does your faith inform how you live daily? It should influence what you do, say and watch, as well as how you treat family, friends and strangers. It should have a direct impact on your character and integrity, which is reflected to the people who live in closest proximity to you.

Ever heard the question: If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? Are you a “Closet Christian” who feels like Religion is a private matter that should not be openly discussed? Are you afraid that people may not like you or think you are a religious freak?

When you love someone deeply and passionately, people don’t have to guess how you feel because you talk about them all the time, show off pictures and call them on your lunch break. It isn’t out of obligation: it’s natural and spontaneous. Do you love the Lord that way?