Fat Lazy Christians

The Church today is full of fat, lazy Christians.

It is an offensive description of Christians but I wonder, is it possible to say that in a loving way? The purpose behind it is not to insult but only to motivate. Maybe it will get us off our butts. Maybe it will break our complacency.

FAT because we've been accumulating Godly wisdom for so long. We go to church, we have devotions, and we have Christian friends who encourage us. Yet, we seldom get up and get some spiritual exercise.

LAZY because we don't really witness to anyone. We are unwilling to move. We don't go out of our way to serve the poor but would rather just learn more about Christ and His life than actually live it out. "Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me." (Matt 25)

It is time for us to lace up our spiritual shoes and go get some exercise. It is time to move.
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DISCLAIMER:

I was talking with a friend last week about the church. We were not talking about a specific building or congregation but people who attend church services and call themselves believers. Of course, fat lazy Christians included both of us. Speaking for myself: I attend church services and call  myself a believer but I'm probably as spiritually fat as anybody. I am also just as guilty as the next when it comes to being spiritually lazy and not living out my faith in loving actions towards others.
Again, this idea is meant in love. My friend and I want others who claim Christ to pursue Him with their everything and sometimes, when you love someone, you have to motivate him or her to change for his or her own benefit. Writing this will help motivate me (and hold me more accountable) to get some spiritual exercise as well.