Is it posssible to be Christian in everyday life?

This is a question which has been asked since the first generation of Christians. St James wrote in his epistle, "What is the good of a man's saying he has faith, if he has no good deeds to show?.... Show me your faith without any good deeds, and I will show you my faith by my good deeds." (Jas. 2:14ff )

If our faith is merely a matter of intellectual assent to a list of religious propositions, it is much less than the Lord calls us to. If we sincerely believe in the fact of Christ's resurrection, however, we are able to bear the Cross with real serenity and dedication. The Cross will make itself felt in the different circumstances of our lives. It is by uniting our lives with Christ that they are given a real spiritual meaning.

We are also called upon to use the gifts that God has given us, and to offer them up for God's greater glory. We must demonstrate, too, the kind of selfless love that the Lord spoke about and exemplified, such as in the parable of the Good Samaritan. And we must forgive as the Lord forgives, such as in the parable of the Prodigal So

There is no better way of making our everyday lives radiant with Christian love and compassion than by a commitment to regular daily prayer. Rather than seeing one's life and work as separate from one's spirituality, it is important for a Christian to bring all that he or she does in life to the Lord in prayer.