What's the hardest part of being a Christian?

[Cuddles333]

In your experience, what's the most difficult part about being a Christian?

Also, what do you think is the most difficult Biblical doctrine to follow?

Thanks for your responses.

To me, the most difficult part about being a Christian is being somewhat of an outsider in the world. I tend to get left out of a lot because the others see me as 'religious' and they think I wouldn't really fit in with what is fun in the world.


The most difficult doctrine to follow for me is the 'modesty of women' doctrine. Should I not 'speak in the assembly' (1Cor.14:34) (1Tim.2:11-12) nor wear things that raise my self-esteem. (1Pet.3:3) and toughest of all...be in obedience to my husband.....even when I know for fact that he's wrong in a thing. (1Cor.14:34)

 

[Blessedj01]

Hardest doctrine? Well for me that's the easiest part. Doctrine's pretty easy, living as a Christian is harder.

For me, the hardest part of being a Christian is giving up all my friends, everything I used to do, realizing my friends and family don't agree with me - effectively having no friends, no one to talk to, no-one who will listen to me and looking like I'm crazy in front of the whole world. No woman either, 'cos I can't sin with them. No Christian girls in my life either. Talking to myself on Facebook 'cos none of my 300 friends care to comment on anything I post about Christ....etc

The upside is, God's my friend. Without Him it'd be just me. Pretty much. I have some aqquaintences and a nice Korean, Christian flatmate but my job (chef trade) means I don't have a lot of time to make friends - so I have to basically just be content on my own most of the time.

And of course I'm faithful that this situation will change and maybe there's aspects of myself that God will help me change so I'm not always isolated. But yeah, there's definitely loneliness that can come from being a Christian - so I would say that's the hardest part for me. Just being in a kind of limbo between my old life and my new life. I'm not even that comfortable at my church any more. But yeah, God's in control of this. The bonus of being a Christian is that you rely on God and God is your comforter. There's going to be a change.

Even if there isn't, I'm content to be lonely and have no friends if it means I'll be closer to God.