The Christmas Quiz

This morning in boot camp, we opened class with an annual tradition - the Christmas Quiz. Now usually when you'd think of a Christmas quiz, you'd think of questions pertaining to Christmas. That is not the case with this quiz. This quiz is designed to see how well each of us knew the other members in the class. We have to pay attention all year to different things people say and do in order to be successful in the quiz. There were all sorts of questions that tested to see what we knew (or didn't know) about each-other.

It was a lot of fun to remember different times and figure out different things about everyone I see every week. See, it wasn't enough to just show up. I had to pay attention and really listen to everyone. And it also wasn't enough to just show up one week. I wouldn't know everything I know about everyone in that class if it weren't for showing up every week, listening, and really investing in each-other's lives. That's one thing that sets our fitness class apart from a lot of others. We are so much more than a fitness class. We tell each-other what's going on in our lives - good and bad. And when one of us has something to share, the others listen.

Our Christian lives should be the same way. We need to let other people in on what is really happening with our lives. It shouldn't be enough for us to just show up and be around people. There should be relationships that we seek out to open up and really share everything with. Good things, bad things, all things should be shared with some people. If we only let people see us surface level, it's not good for us or them.

Think about your Christian friends. What if you had a quiz about them? What if they had a quiz about you? Would they and you be able to answer more than just your names? Do you let people in or do you hold them at a distance? The more we know about each-other and the more we let people know about ourselves, the better we can all function - together and individually.

Don't live life alone. Let people in.

"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed." (James 5:16a NLT)

Till next time,
Peace and much love.