Are You a CINO?

Larry came out of the building feeling excited about what he had heard. He was pumped and ready to do something. He and his wife went out to eat with friends and had a great time. He went home pulled the lawn mower out of the shed and mowed the yard. Then he and his wife watched television and went to bed.

Monday morning Larry got up at his usual time, ate his usual breakfast with his usual cup of coffee. He showered, shaved, dressed for work and headed off on the same usual route to work. He worked just as he usually did and left work at the usual time. As he drove home he took the same usual route and arrived at the usual time. He got on some work clothes just as he usually did and went to work in the yard. When his wife arrived home he gave her the usual smile and wave. After working together in the yard as they usually did they went in for a similar meal as they usually did, watched some television and then went to bed at the usual time.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were just like Monday with same usual routine. When Saturday rolled around he and his wife did the same usual routine they did every Saturday. On Sunday they got up as they usually did and headed off excited to hear another great sermon and worship to stirring music just as they usually did.

The above story is about Larry who is a CINO, a Christian In Name Only. Each week he worships to stirring music and listens to a terrific sermon. Each week he leaves services pumped but each week he begins Monday an unchanged man just as usual.

What are the characteristics of a real Christian? Is it found in performing miracles? Is it found in having high morals? Is it found in church attendance? Is it found in your church? As I close this post I am not going to point my finger at you and tell you that you are probably no different than Larry and YOU are a CINO. What I am going to do is list some scriptures for you to look up and decide for yourself, with the help of the Holy Spirit, whether you have been living a CINO life style. If you do not find yourself in these scriptures you are probably a CINO. 

Matthew 5: 1-12

Matthew 5: 13-16

Matthew 5: 23-24

Matthew 12: 36-37

Matthew 18: 15-15

Matthew 25: 35-36

The good news is the Holy Spirit with your permission is waiting to change that.

James 1: 22-23

James 5: 16

If you found that you are living a CINO life I would love to hear from you because you are now taking the first step in becoming a Follower of Jesus because you are acting upon His words.