So, there are not only bad reasons for being a Christian,
but there are obstacles to being a Christian.
(this, as well as everything else in this blog, is my opinion, but in
obedience to a high school English teacher, I will not continuously state that)
Obstacle #1: “Christians are mean”
This obstacle is probably one of the most unfortunate. Jesus said that people will know that we are
his disciples by our love. The summary
of the entire Torah (law) is to love God and our neighbors. We confess that God is love. But, Christians (or maybe “Christians”) often
act in very unloving ways. Whether this
is bullies or fighting in church (which I’ve heard can be some of the nastiest
fights of any organization) or fighting over an issue in public (homosexuality,
abortion, and “Happy Holidays” come to mind), people who are representing
Christ can come off as hateful, angry, and mean.
We are all sinners, this is true, but we are supposed to be
fighting our sinful nature, not each other.
According to Scripture, followers of Christ are to live lives marked by
love and service of the other, forgiveness, and peace. And, there are many who are doing this, but unfortunately
there are many that are not (and they get the most press).
Have you experienced mean “Christians”? What happened? How should we react to mean actions in the
name of Christ?
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