Christians talk the talk, but don't walk the walk

Charlie Butts (OneNewsNow.com)
Thursday, August 23, 2012


The latest research from LifeWay shows that Christians are sitting on their hands when it comes to evangelizing.

According to Ed Stetzer, president of LifeWay Research, Christians might freely discuss their faith within the walls of a church, but not much beyond that.

"Probably the big picture in this LifeWay Research project is that churchgoers think they should share their faith; they actually indicate they feel equipped to share their faith, but most actually never share their faith," he details. "So, there's a lot of … knowledge, but not a lot of action."

Nearly half of the Christians surveyed say they have not even invited someone to church.

"I think we've got a long way to go. I mean, it seems to me that Christians love evangelism as long as somebody else is doing it," Stetzer offers. "I think what we need to see is Christians really [embracing] that. 80 percent agree that it's their responsibility to share their beliefs about Jesus Christ with non-Christians, but they're actually not."

The faithful surveyed say they pray for lost people, and figures show those believers are more likely to reach out. However, people are more likely to pray than to do the actual legwork.

The LifeWay Research president concludes that it is essential for Christians to understand that the faith is intended to be shared. Sharing faith helps believers and churches grow.


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REMEMBER...

Christians that 'talk but don't walk' are not living the life God wants them to lead, and instead of looking at them, look at the life of Jesus and find people who imitate His life, His values and beliefs. Humans will err, but Jesus never did and God never will. Look for the good examples and ignore the 'bad' examples spoken of.