Lakeview Baptist Church

Who do you think is a "radical Christian"? By "radical" I mean passionate, sold-out and just plain different. So think about it... How many radical Christians have you encountered in Pickens County?

The America Christian is a pitiful sight. No, let's take it a step further and hit a little closer to home - the Pickens county Christian is dispicable! Why do I say that? Well...

In Pickens county we think the Christian norm, the average Christian, is the guy or girl who shows up to at least one church service a week, attends an occasional extra-church activity or puts a five dollar bill in the plate as it is passed. Vacations are off limits - God allows the Pickens county Christian a pass on church attendance when on vacation... No matter HOW many vacations they take each year! Service in the church is not really needed because we are sure there are at least 3 people who can handle 90% of the work. And if we don't like our church, or we get tired of it, we leave - there are DOZENS more churches just like ours... Sickening...

We think the radical, Pickens county Christian is the guy or gal who shows up to every service. They give their offerings. They wear Christian t-shirts. They serve where needed. They talk about God - OUTSIDE of church (now that's crazy)! They just seem to really be sold on this "church thing".

I believe it would be safe to say that in Pickens county we will be hard pressed to find a radical Christian. Now, if you look at the previous paragraph I started it off by saying "we think". But what does God think? What does God consider radical?

God's Word doesn't leave any doubts - Jesus said in Luke 14:26 & 27, "If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple."

Jesus doesn't leave room for the weak - If you want to follow Jesus, you're going to have to choose Him over EVERYTHING else. If you come to Jesus, and pledge allegiance, your love for Him should shine so brightly that your family appears neglected. Family doesn't come first; Jesus comes first - ALWAYS. Jesus then states, "Hey, your life? FORGET IT!" If your not bearing a cross - you're not a disciple.

The radical Christian is more concerned with the true will of God. The radical Christian is zealous of good works for His glory. The radical Christian loves God and others notice. The radical Christian...

SHOULD BE YOU.