Can you spot one?

Are you a Christian Atheist? Seems like a contradiction doesn't it? It is, but honestly, that is how we live sometimes. We say we believe in God, but we live like He doesn't exist. I had taken a little break from reading as much recently (actually just switched to more fiction, but you know what I mean), but Craig Groeschel's latest book caught my attention. It is called "The Christian Atheist" (and you thought I came up with the first question all by myself.) Not very far into the book so I can't tell you what it says, but honestly I was drawn to the book because I know I've been that person at times and struggle now with how to love that person.

Let me tell you the stories of two different guys I know. I crossed path with both of these guys at about the same time not that long ago. Both have jacked-up stories in how they arrived at where they are currently (don't we all in some way or another?) They both stated they wanted things to be different than the way they have been in the past. They wanted to pursue Jesus in all that they do. They both still struggle (I live in that tension all of the time and think most of us do) and they both still say they are trying to pursue Jesus, but the difference is when I look at their lives I can see that one of them lives his life trying to live that out and really in the other one I don't see any difference. He still says the right things but I don't see the fruit. See I think we fool ourselves sometimes and think we have people convinced that we are loving like God has called us to, but really, our lives give us away. See our actions show what is in our hearts. I am not saying, we will always get it right, but can't you tell the difference when someone is just talking a good show and when someone is living it out? I don't know what to do with a Christian Atheist. A messed up person trying to move forward... that person I understand and love. A person trying to convince me they have it all together, but not living it... that person I don't really want much to do with. Probably should, but really I don't have much desire to.

So back to the original question. Are you a Christian Atheist? Sounds a little harsh I know, but let's call it what it is. We only get one shot at this thing called life so let's give it all we got. Just believing really isn't enough, if we don't live it.