The disciples were called Christians

The people our Lord Jesus Christ selected to travel with him and follow him were referred to as disciples or followers of Jesus Christ.
Do you know when they were referred as  "Christians" for the first time.

"The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. "                                                    Acts:11:26 

It is said that when the disciples of Jesus Christ walked across their streets, they looked like Christ. All their activities were just like how Christ would do, that people looked at them and said they look like Christ, they are Christ-like, they are Christians. We who call ourself Christians, do you think outside people would be able to identify us as Christ-like, Christian.

Yes being a Christian is so tough. There is a lot of expectation set on us. 

In my school days, a group of us didn't complete our homework and the when my class teacher came. she looked at me and said "You are a Christian and how could you be so playful". I felt so sad as she scolded only me even though so many didn't complete their work.

ROMANS 16: 17-20...WHAT A WARNING!

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep an eye on those who cause dissensions and offenses, in opposition to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them. For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded. For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I want you to be wise in what is good and guileless in what is evil. The God of peace will shortly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Fruits of the Holy Spirit

  A tree is identified from its fruits. St. Paul gives us the fruits of the Holy Spirit in Ga: 5 : 22

Though this references 9 Fruits of the Spirit, the original Greek term translated as "fruit" is singular, signifying that there is one fruit with nine attributes. Throughout the Bible, the righteous are likened to trees,[Prov. 11:30] and in Galatians 5 Paul explains what fruit a righteous tree bears. Accordingly, this "fruit" is grown by those who have truly repented and become followers of Jesus.

Above is the stained glass window at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, depicting the Fruit of the Holy Spirit along with role models representing them, i.e. the Good Shepherd representing love, an angel holding a scroll of Gloria in excelsis Deo representing joy and peace, Job representing longsuffering, Jonathan faith, Ruth gentleness and goodness, Moses meekness, and John the Baptist temperance. Executed by Hardman & Co. in the 1870s.

Bearing a fruit of the Holy Spirit is a blessing for us and for others. We may not naturally have them but we can always call unto our Holy Spirit within us who would guide us take the right decision.

Let us all start glowing up, showing our fruits.