God-Vitamins

Sometimes it's easy for us to take the well-worn path isn't it? It makes our lives simple this way. If there is a short cut we take it. If there is an easier way to do things, well why wouldn't we?! I admit that I live my work life by the motto "work smarter, not harder."

What happens when this kind of mentality trickles down into our souls? The bible never says (I'm paraphrasing) that leading a Christ-centered life would be easy, does it? I've never read the part that says "believe in Me and all your problems will magically disappear."

What would that look like if we could take a shortcut with our soul business? What if there was an easier way to eternal salvation? Jesus tells us that he is the way, the truth, and the life. No one shall come to the Father except through Me. Yet what if there was an easier way? Would you take it?

I'll bet if Billie Mays were still alive and I asked him to develop an "amazing new product that could revolutionize the way we follow Christ".....I'll bet he (and the Sham-WOW guy) could come up with some pretty ridiculous things. In no particular order, here is a list of some things we came up with:

1. God-spray.

Having trouble convincing your friends that Jesus really is the bees knees?! One spray of this amazing product and even Billy Graham will be impressed with the fire unleashed from your new friend the super evangelist!

2. Ladder-to-Heaven

Tired of being burdened with the everlasting quest to make it to Heaven when you die?! Well now you don't have to worry anymore! With this Ladder-To-Heaven you can go upstairs anytime you like! Just make sure that when you push the big red button that the ladder is facing towards the heavens and not...towards the ground.

3. God-Snuggie

Do you hate feeling like the only one in church that doesn't get that warm fuzzy feeling every time you pray? Well now you can have the feeling of God's comforting arms wrapping around you 24 hours a day with the God-Snuggie! Before you had to go through tiresome tasks like helping others or donating your time, or even mourning the loss of a loved one to get that holy God-nuzzle next to your heart. With the God-Snuggie you just put it on and the pain is gone!

4. Heavenly-Halo App

If you're tech savvy, and hate always having to try so hard to "appear" holier than thou to your church friends, fear not! This new app gives you all the glowing glamor of the angels without having to act like one! And for just $.99 this app is going to give Angry Birds a run for it's money!

5. God-Vitamins

Have you ever thought that there has to be an easier way to get your recommended dose of God each week without having to pull yourself out of bed every Sunday morning to go to church? Well now there is! Introducing God Vitamins! Just take two God Vitamins a week and you can be sure that you will be fortified with enough Holy Spirit to get you through the week! Available in chewables, gummies, and unleavened wafers!


Does anyone else see how ridiculous these shortcuts may seem? Like it or not there are no shortcuts when it comes to following after Jesus. We are suppose to pick up our cross daily and follow Him. (Luke 9:23) We are called to be in the world but not of the world. (Romans 12:2) We are told that God detests lukewarm Christians. (Revelations 3:16)

Jesus didn't want us to compartmentalize our faith. We don't act like Christians only on Sundays. We can't serve two masters in the same lifetime, God and "insert the things you put before God here______." (Matthew 6:24) The sooner we realize that we were meant to live a life of faithfulness to Christ, doing what He calls us to do, the better. It's not about what God can do to please us, but what we can do to please Him.

And when we take shortcuts it cheapens our faith. We make it out to be less than what God intended. In fact, we make it into what WE want instead of what HE wants. Jesus wanted fully committed followers willing to do the hard things in life and stick up for a faith that puts us second to God. In return we are promised an eternity in Heaven.

I think the payoff is worth the sacrifice.

Do you?