What Kind Of Christian Are You?

When Mike Kollin, a graduate of Auburn University and linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, was asked by his former college coach, Shug Jordan, if he would do some recruiting for him. Mike said, "Sure, coach. What kind of player are you looking for?" The coach said, "Well, Mike, you know there's that fellow, you knock him down, he just stays down?" Mike said, "We don't want him, do we, coach?" "No, that's right. Then there's that fellow, you knock him down and he gets up, but you knock him down again and he stays down." Mike answered, "We don't want him either, do we, coach?" Coach said, "No, but Mike, there's a fellow, you knock him down, he gets up. Knock him down, he gets up. Knock him down, he gets up. Knock him down, he gets up." Mike said, "That's the guy we want, isn't it, coach?" The coach answered, "No, we don't want him either. I want you to find that guy who's knocking everybody down. That's the guy we want!"

I want you to become the kind of Christian that is not constantly being knocked down by the devil. I want you to be a strong Christian. Be the kind of Christian that knocks the devil down.In 1 John2:14 John writes, “I have written unto you, young men, because ye a strong.” God wants us to be strong Christians.

There are certain spiritual essentials to living a strong Christian life. One essential is the faith that comes by God's Word. Faith is like a muscle. It grows stronger when you use it. It is also developed by hearing God's Word. "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God" (Romans 10:17).

It is said that when the famous missionary, Dr. David Livingstone, started his trek across Africa he had 73 books in 3 packs, weighing 180 pounds. After the party had gone 300 miles, Livingstone was obliged to throw away some of the books because of the fatigue of those carrying his baggage. As he continued on his journey his library grew less and less, until he had but one book left—his Bible. Why keep the Bible? It is because the Bible is essential in the Christian life.