Well.... I've been debating about blogging about this for a while now because I am fully aware it may ruffle some feathers...... but I decided it needs to be done so here goes:
I'm a Christian. I'm an imperfect person that sins and I still call myself a Christian. I make bad choices sometimes. I do things that I am completely aware are not the best things to do. I am not at church every time the doors are open and I am not on your street corner or mine preaching the gospel to each and every person I can get to hear my voice. But I'm still a Christian.
Where is all of this coming from you ask? It's from the people that make statements like "Christians are all just a bunch of hipocrits" and "Ya, they act all holy on Sunday and were drunker than a skunk on Saturday night". I have heard these types of statements for years and years now and I guess I just have a different view on it so I have it on my heart to share it.
As a Christian, one of the first things I have done is admit that I'm not perfect. I have admitted that I am a sinner and I have acknowledged that I need help with that. I am going to make mistakes each day and I will for the rest of my life. Also, I have accepted that as a part of my relationship with God that I am going to strive to live a Christian lifestyle- but that doesn't mean that if I don't that I'm a hipocrit. Instead, that does mean that I am still growing, learning and working through some things. I feel like when people put Christians on a pedestal and percieve them as people who should be perfect or not make bad choices (AS ALL HUMANS DO), then they are missing the basis of what it means to be a Christian. Christians aren't perfect--- and they know that. Christians aren't striving to be perfect (because we know we can't), instead the strive is to be more Christlike and to live the best life possible with the help of Jesus along the way.
WHEW!! I guess you can take it or leave it but I just had to put it out there....
VERY GOOD Kristi :-) I totally agree, We strive to grow on a daily basis, not regress..I will be the first to tell you I'm FAR from perfect, I don't always say or do the right things, But the whole point is at least we try. :-) ~ Athena
ReplyDeleteI understand where you are coming from on this.. And understand your feelings on imperfection..I am by no means challenging your beliefs nor feelings but I feel that many are aware including myself of this mistakes and bad choices I make.. As I am sure you are.. Most of mine are not subconscious decisions but decisions that I am aware I am making.. And being as intelligent as you are.. I feel you would be aware as well.. So is it a question on think before your act? Or act on your instincts as a human and take the repercussions as they come? Does that make it right to act any way you want but call it an imperfection? Mull it over..
ReplyDeleteBaby girl..I am so proud of you and this blog. For "all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God". BUT thank goodness for Jesus, who gave us a chance to be forgiven. God knew from the beginning that we all sin but found the way for us to still be rescued (saved). Yes, sometimes we know we arent doing what is right but our conscious tells us to ask for forgiveness and we strive to not do it again. We may..but God ALWAYS forgives unless we deny his son. I Love you! Mom
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