What makes people do the things they do; especially “so called” Christians?
This month has turned out to be busier than I had anticipated. All of life’s everyday things that we deal with; the day to day chores, laugh’s and struggles all piling up to create the next step of the journey. Sometimes the simplest of things can become so overwhelming, but not necessarily in a bad way!
As I have traveled through this month (the last few months), I have encountered some things that I have witnessed and/or heard that have made me ask: what makes people do the things they do? I am speaking mostly about Christians. Let me make it clear that I am NOT saying that Christians, or anyone else have to be perfect… after all there is no such thing! But aren’t Christians suppose to set a different type of example for people to follow? I won’t get to technical here, but if I am learning this correctly, we are suppose to act in kindness and love, speak in “truth” with a gentle spirit and not stir up strife. We are to love the unlovable, and try to reach the unreachable and not push them out of the way or treat them like they don’t matter or wash our hands of them when we are fed up because they aren't growing fast enough. We are also not suppose to allow our minds and tongues to linger in vulgar filth. Again, I know that we are all very human with limitations but some Christians don’t even try to live up to this, which is what is expected of us, as Christians. Some of these Christians are very quick to toss you out if you don’t fit in their click and/or judge very harshly. And some don’t think twice as to the filth that filters into their minds through books, movies and the internet and that is what usually seeps out from their tongues. It’s heart breaking!
I know in the past few months, as to what all I have encountered through “so called” Christians, is not the kind of Christian I want to be! I am far from perfect and am just learning these lessons, but my prayer is that I can become the type of Christian that truly represents who Christ is and to the best of my ability set the example the way it was always intended to be. I know, I know… God has his work cut out for Him where I am concerned, but NOTHING is impossible for Him!
As God continues to open my eyes and my heart as to the things that need to be changed in me to become this example, I will continue to pray for these “so called” Christians that God will open their eyes as to their faults and where they need to change in order to stop damaging others and the reputation of who Christ is.
What makes you do the things you do?
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Kare, I'm awake!
Unfortunately we all still have to deal with our flesh at times.
Lord, purify our motives! May they line up with Your Word and Your will so we can represent You to this lost and dying world.
Motives! It is our underlined motives. Sometimes we are too blind to see them, choose to ignore them and other times we just don't care. And it's funny how we can see others motives before we sometimes see our own... and love the moments when they are pointed out but we can't except that truth coming from the person it has come from.
Funny how it seems you are judging others but still speak and do what you say you dislike what others have done to you. We ALL have a lot to learn. People need to quit pointing a finger when there is pain or hurt and own up to our own stuff. If the fingers continue to point it will continue to separate people and bring isolation to individuals and that is what the enemy wants.
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