Sadly, the Christian life, as seen at church, is not the Christian life that many professing believers live on a daily basis.
The Sunday Christians seem to be holy when they are around their Christian friends. These people say that they want to get closer to God and they seem to have a fire for God and other Christians. Such people come across as mature in Bible topics and other issues having to do with spiritual growth.
Outside of church, it is a completely different story. Lying and cheating are commonplace. Greed and infidelity are in style. It is however fascinating that the lying, cheating Christian puts forth a great effort to cover this part of his life. He makes sure that those in his church community don't see this part of his life.
Many Christians are able to live two-faced lives because of their ability to deceive. Notorious serial killers were not captured for decades because they were able to deceive. Even the spouses of such killers were unable to see the monster lurking under the surface as they prowled at night killing woman after woman.
Such killers were indulging a fantasy while living in the real world because of how well they were able to deceive everyone.
Another aspect to consider about people who live two lives goes deeper, into the heart of man. Our creator frowns upon sinful behavior even if it only happens on the inside of us.
Jesus captured this idea in the Sermon on the Mount. He said, "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder,' . . . But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment" (Matt. 5:21-22).
In other words, I can boast about not killing but if I get angry with my brother I am two face, and guilty of a similar attitude as that of a killer.
Anger paralyzes us, as it seems to overpower us to do the regrettable. We snap at our spouse or children without realizing that they are being caused pain. Afterward we are stuck trying to fix a difficult situation.
In conclusion, it is important to realize that what we do in our hiding place is seen by God and the things of the heart are to Him as the committed action.
The tendency toward horrible things in our mind, makes us people living two lives, even if the outside of our life seems to be going fine.
Author Resource:-
Daniel Capusan is a Christian and author of The Chrisitan Behind Closed Door Christian Book Online. To see more or to make a purchase, visit Buy Christian Books.
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