George Barna is a Christian pollster who occasionally compares the behaviors of those who claim they are “born again” Christians with those who say they are not Christians. Each time the polls came out roughly the same: the behaviors of the two groups are remarkably similar! Why do a high percentage of people claim to be Christian, yet a low percentage behave in a way consistent with the Bible? It’s easy to say they are just nominal Christians. But why do even those professing to be born-again Christians differ little from self-proclaimed non-Christians? I think the answer can be found in Jesus’ use of parables.

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23