When you meet a new person, make a new friend or talk with a new customer, how long does it take for them to find out that you don’t curse or use the Lord’s name in vain? How long does it take for them to find out that you are honest and will not lie? How long does it take for them to find out that you have a moral standard that is not set by the latest social phenomena? How long does it take for them to find out that you are a Christian? How long does it take for them to find out that you are a real-life, gen-u-ine, true-to-your-faith Christian? How long does it take for them to find out that you are a member of the Lord’s church?
Are there people who have met you, and perhaps even know you well, who may know your favorite place to eat, your favorite sports teams or your favorite movie quotes, but they may not know yet that you are a Christian, a member of the church of Christ? If that is true for you or not, how long do you think it should take for the average person to find out that you are a Christian? One minute? Hour? Day? Week? Month? Year? Decade? It’s up to you!