it's not about being attractive. it's about being real.

"It's not about being attractive. It's about being real."

This comment was made when talking about witnessing to unbelievers. Many people have this idea that in order to bring others to Christ we need to show how our lives are "awesome" and they can't live without what we have. It's become a competition to "out-attract" the world.

But in this new age the world's entertainment and attractiveness is out of our league. The Christian world has no chance at outdoing what the world offers to a non-believer. It is no longer a priority to go to church in our culture. It's become a competition to see who can win people's attention.

We don't have to compete in this game the Satan has created. The idea of being real with those outside of our faith may be a new concept to you, but I believe that our authenticity can bring a difference to unbelievers that will help bring them along in their process of finding Christ.

We don't need to defend God. We don't need to try and outdo the world. God is the ultimate Judge and Jury. He gives the final judgment to everyone. No matter where you've been, what you've chosen to believe, or where you've been, God will give the judgment on our lives. We don't have to put words in God's mouth. He'll take care of those who chose to not believe.

I believe that if we, as Christians, would be more authentic and real with those we come in contact with, instead of putting on our "masks" we will see a difference in how people look at us as Christians. If we would share what's really happening in our lives with others people would see a difference in us, as Christians.

Maybe we've been neglecting the power of the Holy Spirit and how it can convict people. We start to think that we need to convict people by our actions or words, so we put on those "masks" to show how attractive our lives are, when really we're giving them a fake.

Are we being real with those around us? Or are we putting on the "mask" to show others someone we are not?