Now think of society norms about what is considered "Christian". A few come to mind and I won't even mention them here since I don't want to sound judgmental. But what do non-believers think that Christians ought to do as Christians? A lot of this depends on their upbringing as well as ours. Society defines Christianity as a list of dos and don'ts. Isn't this the very thing that we as Christians steer away from? But, when we live a life that doesn't reflect the way they think are we doing a dis-service to God? Now I don't think that we should necessarilly follow what the worlds idea of a Christian is. We should however ask God in all sincerity if we need to change.
Having said this there does need to be a standard to live by and there is. It's the Bible. The Word of God tells us "Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do doesn't do it, sins." James 4:17 How do we know? "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." II Tim. 2:15
Even God's Word tells us to preach. "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? Ro. 10:14 Further checking would tell us preaching is foolish. I Cr 1:21
In truth each of us as Christians need to seek salvation with all sincerity of heart. Phil. 2:12 shows us that even though Salvation is a free gift from God, it is not to be taken lightly.
Christians cannot let society dictate to us what is right or what is wrong. As Christians we need to be ever aware that those round about us watch us and are drawn to Christ through us or possibly driven from Christ by our actions
