You tell me how easy it is to follow the way of Jesus in this world today. I think it is hard. It is hard because Jesus raises the bar high for his followers. We are often expected to live differently than the culture in which we live. Christ followers' thoughts, actions and words are often in direct contradiction to society's. Or at least they should be. Just try explaining to the guys why you're not going to the strip club or to the girls why you refuse to join in idle talk or rumors about the private affairs of another person. Try it. Watch how quickly you get labeled a goody-goody or accused of judging or being better than others.
Christians are expected to be humble, other-focused, Christ-centered people whose divine source of joy and inspiration is evident to all. And yet, following the way of Jesus today is often anything but that. WIth that in mind, I started this blog. The Way I See It. This blog is one pastor's thoughts on how to live as Christ-followers. I will include my thoughts, struggles and encounters that help tell the story of how we can live the full life Christ promises. Here's the thing: sometimes living the way of Christ ain't easy...but it is always worth it.
2 comments:
Pastor John,
In reading your comment, it jumped out at me that to be a Christian, the different mindset is what a non-Christian sees as weakness but instead is strength. The forgiving, accepting spirit in a Christian is what a non-Christian is drawn to but hasn't chosen to give himself to Christ.
Linda A.
Well said, Linda. More often than not, evangelism is a process that begins with a person being drawn to something good like the forgiving spirit in a Christian.
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