Tonight I was
reminded that Christians, especially, tend to point their finger at
not just other Christians, but everyone around them. Let’s face
reality, people are going to be turned off for God if his followers
are doing and saying the exact opposite of what He tells them to do.
Stop judging and start loving, it’s really that simple. Gandhi once
said, "I like your Christ, I do not like your
Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." I know
personally I have felt as though Gandhi’s quote was pretty
accurate, because I was that person that felt as though everyone
around me was judging my family and I, instead of just accepting me
as a person. Now do not get me wrong, I have judge other people and I
am not proud of it, but God has showed me through my past that I have
no room to judge other people because I have no idea what they are
facing. I believe there are many people out in the world that claim
to "Christians" but are of the world. You also have to
remember we are human, and we make mistakes, but we also tend to
judge other people of their sins instead of loving them for who they
could be. I believe as a Christian we should put our faith in God and
believe He will take care of ANY situation. "Casting all your
care on Him, because He cares about you." -1 Peter 5:7 We should
not worry about what others are doing, but be aware of how you can
make the situation better for Christ. Society can shape a person or
you can shape society. As a Christian we want to shape society, not
the other way around. If society shapes us and we act like the world
then we are not shining a light into this world that God called us to
be. Think about this though, is it right to have gay marriage? You
may say well I`m not participating in that so why would it matter? It
does! The Bible clearly states that being homosexual is wrong. Saying
nothing is making a statement. It is saying you do not care, but as a
Christian you should care about the spiritual health of others. Are
you judging people that are gay? No, you are standing up to what you
know is true. "Love the sinner, not the sin." You may also say well if
you ask God into your life you are forgiven of ALL your sins, right?
Yes you are. If you asked Jesus to come into your heart, but if you
are a true Christian you would not be committing that sin time and time again. Also,
remember sin is sin in God`s eyes so we constantly need forgiveness.
It is by the grace of God we are still alive so thank God for the
little things. People will judge us, but you need to remember who you are
in Christ.
The devil loves to tell lies and once
he has you convinced, he then has distracted you from God and
what He wants for your life. It does not matter what the world tells
you God LOVES you no matter what. He believes you are beautifully and
wonderfully made in HIS OWN image. You are chosen by God to be where
you are today for a specific reason. So next time when judge someone
just remind yourself God loves them as much as He loves you. Our
world needs the love of God, nothing more and nothing less.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." -John 3:16
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