what does it mean to be the spiritual leader?

So this issue of being the spiritual leader in our home has been haunting me the last few days.  It seems it all I can think about. I've blogged about my wishes and i have also blogged about my struggles with being a good christian. So, my next thougths are, what does it mean to be the spiritual leader of the family??

Hmm, good question.  Does it mean that I have to run around quoting scripture 24-7? Does it mean I have to preach religion all the time?? No, of course not.  I think what it means is that I have to be excited about God and not be afraid to show that excitement. I think it means praying with my family every chance I get...I think it means being careful of my words and I think it means as those occasions pop up in life that I can set a good example by showing or saying what a good christian person would do or say,I take advantage of that situation.

I don't want to be just a Sunday christian....or for lack of a better term "a facebook christian".  I want to begin to carry myself in a manner that when someone meets me, they know, that I am a christian.  I want to be able to invite people to church and be able to talk about God as freely as i discuss the latest blown 4th quarter lead given up by the Cowboys defense. We all know people that talk a good game on Sunday at church, but then act much differently the rest of the week.  I don't want to be that person.

In the movie Facing the Giants, the main character was kicked down time and time again...but every time he was brought to the breaking point, he turned it all over to God.  He praised God when others might be cursing God.  That is the christian I want to be.

I feel like to be a true christian, you don't have to go around saying "hey look at me.....I'm a christian"...I think a true christian lives his life and does things that make people just know it. It's the way you talk to people and the positive vibes that come out of you that will make a difference.

I have had a lot of support from my family and my friends  and co-workers for doing this.  For those of you that know me, you know I am basically a private person...so for me to go public with some of the details has been a little stretch for me. For the first time in a long time, I feel like my eyes are open and my heart is ready for what God has in store for me.  I can't wait to see where this is going to lead.



In Christ
Kev
1/24/12