Barack Obama says he's a Christian, but he has a strange way of showing it. A recent poll shows an increase in the number of Americans who believe Obama is a Muslim.
The poll by the Pew research group found that nearly one in five Americans (18 percent) say Obama is Muslim. Only 34 percent think Obama is a Christian, and 43 percent say they don't know what religion the president follows.
That doesn't speak well for someone who claims to be a Christian.
In Matthew, Jesus said just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions. "By their fruit, ye shall recognize them," Matthew 7:20 says.
Maybe the reason so many people doubt Obama's Christianity is that his actions are contrary to the Bible.
Look at what he's done (or hasn't done) since he's been in office. In May, he refused to recognize or participate in the National Day of Prayer. He has invited gay groups to have a rally on the White House lawn. He has spoken out against the country of Israel.
During a debate before the election, Obama showed his support for abortion rights when he said he could not say when life begins. That's "above my pay grade," he said. Yet, the Bible makes it clear that God knew us when we were in the womb.
Obama's actions do not reflect a biblical world view. So what about our own actions? Can the world tell that we are Christians by the fruit in our lives? If not, it's time to make some changes. That's something for all of us to think about today.
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