Living in a world where "logic" and "rationality" seem to dominate the "what we do" with "why we do." The question "why am I a Christian" never caught my attention until I was triggered in an ordinary Sunday Service. One might say, because you were born into a Christian family with a Christian ambience. And yes, our environment can deeply affect the way we live and believe. However, that answers only the "how" of my Christian being. The "WHY" of a Christian life goes beyond natural influence. As we mature in Christian faith, we should start asking "why am I a Christian?" I want to answer this with the thoughts below:
_Not because I was born into a Christian family or ambience.
_Not because Sunday school trained my mind to hold onto that faith.
_Not because Christianity is one of the leading religions.
_Not because of the historical facts and evidence of the Bible.
_Not because of witnessing people being used by God mightily.
BUT,
Because these were the overwhelming evidence and fruits of "why I believe" the "what I believe."
It is because of what Christ did for me personally and that I benefited from it. He "gave," so, I "live" for him.
It is not only because of what I "see and read," but also what I tangibly "feel and experience" in life.
The "how" can be answered generally and is a one time event. But the "why" is always personal and is a continuous process; you learn every day the "why" of your Christian being.
May we continuously learn the "why," so that it draws us closer to the "who" of the Christian being, instead of being confined only to "how" we became a Christian.
__Vizo Seyie (4th February, 2024)
