What's Up with Your "Aura"?

Okay, I am un-apologetically Christian, so I don't spend time processing concepts like "aura". I used that word to provoke your curiosity and get you to read this little devotional blog. My real agenda, here, is to get us to do some self-examination regarding the "energy of influence" that we are carrying around with us.

Are people drawn to you,lately? Are people being energized by your presence? Are people being encouraged and uplifted by your presence? When you walk into a room, does your presence seem to "suck" the life out of the place? Are you attracting blessings or curses into your life? Are the things you are touching turning into "gold" or spiritual "gore"? For the people in your life, do you represent hope or death? In your interactions with others, are you - unconsciously - helping or hurting?

...and one final question: in your presence, is the Kingdom of God made more present or is it diminished?

Go ahead. Tell yourself the truth. No one is watching.... but God.

Warning: this can be kinda painful, but know that God's mercy and grace are chasing you your whole life long.