Are You A Concealed Carry Christian?

In most states it is legal, once you have jumped through the appropriate hoops, to carry a concealed weapon (usually a gun). Recently there was a shooting not too far from my house (the shooting took place in Coon Rapids) between an officer and a civilian who was carrying a gun. In spite of how this blog entry has started it is not necessarily about guns, but instead about being armed in another way.

The entire concept of concealed carry is keeping the weapon concealed. In other words people who have a permit walk around armed but the people around them don't know they are armed. Simply put, the concealment gives the armed citizen the ability to better defend themselves because an attacker would not know they are armed. Smart people (in my opinion) would not advertise the fact that they have a permit or carry a weapon. It would defeat the purpose.

Christianity is different, it is not a concealed carry religion. Still I would argue that many Christians live in such a way. They may not completely conceal their faith, they may tell people they carry, but they are afraid to bring out the weapon. People should not carry a weapon if they don't know how to use it or if they are unwilling to use it. I might suggest the same is true of Christianity. It is the responsibility of every Christian to seek out training that would help them use the weaponry God has given them to accomplish God's purpose. Not only must they know how, but they must practice in real life situations.

What kind of Christian are you?