Different

What makes Christians different?

Or, maybe better phrased, "How should Christians be different than everyone else?"

Have you heard this question? If you are a believer or if you have Christian friends, you have probably considered this question. It is a good question - I mean, a really good question. If there is a significant answer, it would be important to know, right?

I read a quote by a man who has become pretty well known in the Christian and Secular world. His name is C.S. Lewis. He authored a series that has become a major motion picture series called, "The Chronicles of Narnia." The quote is this:

"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important." 

So, what makes it important? Why is it important to answer this question? Lewis put it pretty nicely; because being true, it needs to be the most important thing. 
That being said, how are Christians different, if they have the most important thing down?

The fundamental truth - what is true of Christians no matter the denomination you may hold or be familiar with is this; knowing Christ as Savior changes eternity for individuals. Knowing Jesus and believing in Him, the Bible says secures eternal life (John 3:16). There are so many fundamentals... But that is not what I am aiming for here. I want to get to the question of what makes the difference...

"How should Christians be different than everyone else?"

Having down the importance - the most important important thing...

How does this change our lives?

How does Christian love look different?

Does it matter what is done in secret?

How does conflict look different?

Dealing with sadness?

What minute details are actually affected by the most important thing? Are they at all? What GREAT details are affected?

I met a girl this week in the city I live in. We had great conversation about God, and we both agreed that He exists and is powerful. But where we differ on is the importance of that truth; the effectiveness of that truth, and what the ramifications are of that truth. How that is answered makes all the difference between agreeing that there should be a difference, and the difference being realized.