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Have You Met A Real Christian?
Over the past ten years, I have noticed an increase in articles and news stories that try and portray most Christians as hypocrites and religious bigots, heaven bent on forcing others to convert to a religion created by man. I reject that view of the followers of the Christian way based on thirty years of experience enjoying the company of fellow believers.
I have not met Christians who banter on about non-believers. But I have met followers of Christ who explain that we live in a fallen world. “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 11:3 NIV)
I have not met Christians who are quick to judge others actions, but I have met believers who are genuinely concerned with the eternal soul of complete strangers. “But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.” (Matthew 12:36 NIV)
Some say I have been very blessed to have not yet experienced the negative side of Christianity. That observation often confuses me, as I wonder how a true follower of Jesus, one with a transformed heart, can be a negative creature.
The Christians I have come in contact with have been committed to treating others with love and respect. They have devoured God’s word and work to better understand it each and every day. I have never had a follower of Christ tell me how evil another person is or that if we just eliminated another religion things would be better. But I have had many Christians talk to me about a loving God who sent His only Son to pave the way to a positive, rewarding, and beautiful life – a life more abundant.
Yes is the answer to my title; I have met a real Christian. I have met many of them. Hypocrites and bigots I have not.
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Very good theme and development of it. The style of statement then supporting scripture works well here, too. Short, sweet, easy to absorb. Good stuff. Keep it up! Greg.
This is so true, Dan. When we have Jesus in our hearts, we are changed, and no longer view the world the same. Nonbelievers look at real Christians as bigots and hypocrites because it satisfies their need to vallidate their own negative thoughts about any religion. A great message! Yours in His name, Karen
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