Have you ever noticed that ivy grows in areas that have seen no recent activity?  This silo has been standing empty for years and now can barely be recognized because of the ivy.  Ivy in some places is beautiful, but almost always needs to be left undisturbed to grow in fullness.

Ivy often grows up the sides of old houses or stores.  Of course most of these places have not recently been washed, sand blasted or painted.  I have not had much luck growing ivy.  I always seem to disturb it before it gets a good hold on the surface.

Mold grows on old bread.  Moss grows on stationary stones.  Ivy grows on neglected buildings.  What grows on dormant Christians?  What makes a Christian dormant?

Whenever something becomes self centered and self absorbed, it will go dormant.  When it is more interested in being self serving, than contributing to the greater good, it loses its purpose.  Whether we talk about people or inanimate objects, the same is true.  If a bike is not ridden, it will rust and eventually be useless.  If a house is left in disrepair, it will deteriorate and become unsafe to live in.   If a person, Christian or not, becomes self absorbed and stops caring about others, they too will end up useless.

God never intended us to sit around and contribute nothing to the building of the kingdom.  I don’t think He meant for any of us to be spiritual couch potatoes.  Matthew 5:16 says, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,and  glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

James 2:14-17 also talks about faith and works going hand in hand.  One without the other is useless.  We all have a purpose and a calling that was determined before we were born into this world.  It is our responsibility to find that and pursue it with all our hearts.  We cannot allow ourselves to stay dornment and let the world pass us by.  Soon we will be overgrown with spiritual moss and ivy.  The we will be of no use to anyone, not even ourselves.