I take great pride that Sue and myself are equally yoked. We are both beleiver's in Christ, The Risen Lord. In this I take great relief, because I know unequally yoked couples and the believer always struggles greatly. I am sure the non-believing half of the couple struggles greatly too. However, currently being a believer, I do see the glass as being half full. From my perspective, I want everyone to see and believe and be as excited as myself. It never happens that way.
Most of the time I get a small smile and nod. I know there are times when people look upon me as crazy and one of those "born againers". I get looks of toleration. Although I do not think I ever force my faith upon anyone. I like to think that my my Love for the Lord sits on my sleeves for all those to see. That I conduct myself as a Christian man loving everyone he comes in contact with. But, I do see those looks. The exchanges between friends that say," Oh no, here he goes again." Maybe I have a small song and dance that I do that friends talk about. Maybe once or twice or a dozen times I have shared my passion, my love, and my joy living under Jesus.
There are other times....that the response is, " I believe there is something out there, I am just not sure it is this God that you believe in..." They Believe that there is a force out there to be reckoned with....some form of X-file....but not my God and his story of love for the lost . A love so deep, that he sent himself as the final sacrifice, obeying his own rules for atonement, to set his people free so they may spend eternity with him in paradise.
I don't like wordy sentences. Matter of fact one of my favorite classes was in technical writing. The teacher slammed any sentence larger than seven words. Well.....the last above sentence breaks all of my own rules. But I believe it and have first hand experienced his love. There is nothing in this world today that can separate me from Him and His Love. .
Thank You Lord