Ok everyone prepare yourself now because this is probably going to offend someone. Just know that if I tick you off I love you and I'm not trying to be rude just honest.
Here it is. My soapbox issue for the day. I am sick and tired of people making God look bad. I know it's impossible for anyone of us to be perfect. I know I screw up a lot and I am far from perfect. HOWEVER I do know that what I represent to the world as a Christian reflects upon God and every other Christian person in this world.
I will never be perfect but slowly God is molding and changing me to be more like Jesus Christ every day. Sometimes I move backward in my walk with God instead of forward but the progress is more forward than backward I can say this for sure. I fight temptations and lose a lot of battles but with Gods grace I win a lot more. I am learning that every day the way I conduct myself reflects who God is and what it means to be a born again believer of Jesus Christ.
Ok here's the really mean part so you might want to take this with a grain of salt. I am sick to death of all the fakers in the world making God and Christians everywhere look bad. You're either in or you're out! You can't be both. Be honest and be who you are. If you're truly a follower of Jesus Christ then don't EVER EVER be ashamed of him and pretend to anyone that you're not. This means quit cussing with your friends and drinking and ignoring God. YOU'RE MAKING THE REST OF US WHO TRY LOOK BAD. I know we will never stop sinning until God brings us home to Heaven but you can at least TRY!
If you're at all confused in what I've just said read the book of JAMES. It's in the Bible yea I know you might have to dig to find it or dust it off but you'd know how to live right if you'd read it. Most important of all I'll list this one for you so you have no excuse... James 2:17 EVEN SO FAITH IF IT HATH NOT WORKS IS DEAD BEING ALONE.... If you didn't understand that because of the confusing language... It means that you can say you believe in God all you want but your faith is DEAD if you don't have any good works to prove it! You can't lie to God and you can't lie to the world. So quit being liars and stop making the rest of us look bad and just be honest.
Ok I'm done now. Stone me if you want.
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2 comments:
Kristie Sue,
I consider myself a decent and honorable person. People have told me that I am a person of considerable character. I also am far from perfect.
I was raised Catholic but in my teens starting having doubts. In college, I essentially stopped believing and became an atheist and still am to this day.
While I don't believe in God and never will, I do respect other people's beliefs. And I completely agree with you that if you believe, be honest and be who you who and don't be ashamed. But also be respectful of other people's beliefs even though they may be different than yours (this is a general statement not directed at you).
My point is that Christianity is one of many different religions around the world. Everyone one should be proud of their beliefs and heritage and also respectful of others.
What really burns me up is when "deeply religious" people trash other religions. To me, this is the epitome of hypocrisy. Why can't one love their own religion, be faithful to it, and be proud of it but also be respectful of others?
If more people did, the world would be a better place.
I agree with everyones right to the freewill to believe what they want. People should be respectful to each others beliefs as it gets us no where to not be respectful. But yes Christians need to be trying every day to live up to what they profess to believe. It is hard for us when so many bad examples are out there. I think this is a problem with many beliefs is there are always the bad apples that shoot off their mouths about what they believe or are the radicals. Then we are left feeling the burden. All we can do is keep trying.
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