Are You For Real??

One of my biggest pet peeves are religious Christians. The Christians who are more concerned about WHAT they are doing as opposed to WHO they are serving. Now, I am not saying that you shouldn't be concerned and most definitely not saying that you should just do whatever you want...what I am saying is this...Christianity is not about being religious...rather it is about a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. From that relationship comes growth and love and genuine faith. Also, being a Christian is not about being other people's conscience. We are placed in this world to be a witness, an encouragement, and most of all a real friend to those who are hurting. Now, this doesn't just mean that you are to be an encouragement only to those who don't follow Christ...but even our own "brothers" and "sisters" in Christ need that love that is extended from God. God loves us unconditionally...He doesn't put a different emphasis on one sin and a lesser emphasis on another sin...Sin is sin is sin is sin...they are all the same in His sight! We are not without sin! None of us! It is only by God's grace that we are forgiven over and over. So, why aren't we willing to extend that same grace to others?

We need to love others...we need to live our lives filled with God's grace...I want to be a person who loves and is known for loving others. Try to look at other people through God's eyes. Who are we to judge others? We shouldn't judge other people, we should take the time to look at our own lives instead of being obsessed with what other people are doing. Use prayer as a catalyst between you and other people...not mean words or judgmental glances. Life is precious. We need to live our lives to its fullest...I don't think sitting around and judging other people will enhance a full life! What do you think?

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