What do you think of this?

[Max Shade]

I am really sorry and I do apologize if I broke any rules, I was not aware of them. I was not really sure where to post; as I am not seeking advice but I just wanted to hear your opinions. For sure it is appropriate if the mods decide to move this thread somewhere else and I do apologize again.

Cool yo.

My opinion: Gandhi said it best "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." Me? To be transparent, I am a former Buddhist after the Way. My life has been all about duty and honor, a member of the warrior caste, I have cut down foe with the calmness that it was their destiny to fall to my "sword". There was no emotion, utter calm. Corrected as I am in Christ, I comprehend the weight of every soul, that He would sacrifice Himself the same were it just one, any one. Even a lowly dog of war like myself.


What has Christ got for me? "something I never asked for, a chance that didn't depend on me splintering somebody's ribs. A chance that didn't end in what I deserve. Born a dog o'war lifetime being that what is my end? Forgotten in a mud rut right? Dirt I was mud I become. Say you'll die on a cross for me? Already did? Cool yo, you crazy. But there is this God who loved me enough to actually do it. Not a man. A God. Crazy stuff, flips the script. People that want a fabulous dog o war (like movie film ain't got this, cause this is for realsies and problems don't even get a scene) aren't paying enough all of the sudden. If I am not making the world a better place it doesn't count. Not that I could ever pay it off but the guy who should be dead 237 times over (or some number times that) wants to give it a pretty good try (understatement). I am just say'in.

You wanna put it out there how people who talk about their faith are bad? Cool. It gives me an opportunity to talk about why I talk about mine. Don't like it? Lets find some place to talk it out. Communication only helps my cause.

 

[ezeric]

Real good post, and a sad experience of the world towards the ones that are supposed to be light and joy and grace.

The problem is MOST who call themselves 'christian' is really simply 'christian religion' and and legalism - nothing close to GRACE and TRUTH.

So, the world see 'christian religion' and churchiany and not JESUS in us.
It is supposed to be GRACE that shows un-condtional love towards sinners.
It is supposed to be HOPE that shows no matter how bad, their is a future.
It is supposed to be JOY that shows no matter what stuff we have or don't, we are happy.
A forgiveness that separates the 'sin' from the person, and releases them!
A unity that seems them all as one with the same FATHER or DAD.

We are the pharisees of the bible.
Who love money.
Who think GOD is exclusively ours.
who loved the place of honour.
who loved recognition.
who loved to control the people.

That is exactly what they see...

SAD

-eric

 

[CounselorForChrist]

These are the types of people I avoid simply because it just becomes a debate about whos right and both people end up saying the other is doing something right. The bigger issue is a non-believer who says "Your not acting Christ like!" is making a statement that doesn't make sense because you will never...ever find a christian who is perfect. Aside from Jesus of course.

So they might as well just say no christian acts Christ like all the time because its true. Its like saying "I bet you will never live forever!". Obviously the answer is true and it makes the statement pointless to say other then to rattle someones cage.

I do feel bad for those non-believers who experience bad christians, but at the same time I realize often those people are ranting on purpose because they do realize no one can be a perfect christian. They use it as an excuse to avoid christianity since they can't find anyone whos perfect. Hence why I avoid that stuff. And if anything my life feels much better now avoiding it. Its weight lifted off my shoulders to no longer go in circles about these subjects.

 

[KayScarpettaFan]

I thank all of you for your responses and your feedback. I apologize for not being here often, as I am not a mother tongue English and besides I have been working abroad for some weeks. Thank you again for all your input, all of your responses helped me to think. May God bless you all.