The Drama of Life

Christians are members of the cast who perform the drama of Life. They perform their roles in Life well together, roles that were written to work together in Life’s production. Christians are extraordinary performers because Jesus is extraordinary; Jesus is the character of every Christian and the starring role in Life, making every Christian a star, loved by fans and hated by critics. Among those who audition, those who are given a role are not cast due to the details they know about God, how well they know Life’s story, how well they recite the character’s lines, or their abilities as a performer on the world’s stage. Those given a role are cast because they are willing to submit to God’s direction, become the character he assigns them, perform as God directs them, and properly use the props with which he equips them. God refuses to cast anyone who auditions for the part of themselves since that part does not exist in Life, nor will God write it in. Christians recognize other Christians and the roles they play not by the clothes they wear, the affiliations they claim, the lines they recite, or the stage on which they perform. Christians recognize other cast members by their character and the leadership of the Director.

Those who do not make the cut become groupie fans. They are baptized into the Jesus fan club and possess certificates of authenticity to prove their membership, autographed by their favorite performer. Membership in the fan club does not represent an authentic relationship with the character Jesus, the performers in Life or the Director. It is an affiliation of the most shallow quality and the most weak among relational connections to the Christian community. It certainly does not include fans as members of the cast. Jesus fans will be left behind when the curtain falls and the performers go home. Only the cast will be allowed on the bus.