He will be nobody's flag

I'm almost done with this book, but I can say I've learned a lot...

"Does Jesus like liberals more than conservatives? He will be nobody's flag."
- "Searching for God Knows What," Donald Miller

Sometimes I use Jesus as my flag. I show people how "holy" I've become, not giving the credit where it is due, but rather using God to justify the little things I do. Then I forget the wrong things I'm doing by just sitting here doing nothing in the first place.

Morality is more than a set of rules as to what we shouldn't do. Jesus told us to do things, like speak in truth and love... which means we are doing wrong if we don't follow those commands. Just because we're sitting here content with our lives doesn't mean we're justified and completely pure of sin - indifference is as much of a sin as any other.

I realize that I'm really good at pre-screening people to see if I want to get to know them or even spend time with them. I'm honestly really more interested in having a good time or conversation with people than I am in their souls and sharing the Gospel. I'd rather be indifferent and apathetic than sacrifice a little of my energy to get to know people to share with them. And I think I'm righteous...

There is a god of the modern corporate world, the individual, the self, efficiency, productivity. Then there is the God of the world, of all men, of love, faith, truth, hope, and grace.
If others saw me now, which would I seem to be serving?