Are you really trying to become a "good Christian?"
I know that in my lifetime, I will encounter many types off people in many places, both good and bad. I have to correct myself, here--is it proper to label a person as simply as that? More accurate is to say "basically" or "intrinsically" good or bad. I'll take a good, brash, honest look at myself and one other person and let the General You decide what I am.
I Think I am Bad Because:
-I lose my temper easily
-I tend to succumb to substance abuse
-I procrastinate all too often
-I am overly critical of people, particularly in regards to proper grammar
-I am overly critical of myself
-I push my children too hard because of my past failures
-I can't say no to people
-I secretly loathe how I look
-I overspend
-I hold grudges and plan revenge
I Think I am Good Because:
-I don't judge
-I am open minded
-I fight against abuse of children and animals
-I am raising incredible children
-I have a soft heart
-I can get along with most anyone
-I don't hold political preference or religious affiliation against anyone
-I am quick to question, but on an objective level
-I love my friends and family unconditionally
-I can make people laugh
So, which is it?
I think what bothers me most is when people claim to want to become "better" Christians, and continue to make snide jabs at, say, "liberals." I have a problem with people who try to behave unself-consciously, and still continue to bash others, whether intentionally or no, whose political stance and beliefs are different. When I voted in 2004, I voted for Kerry because I considered him to be the better candidate. To sit there and bash me for that is just immature, stupid and far from "Christlike." I remember the middle-school students who, upon accepting my candy on Hallowe'en night, proceeded to cross my yard, look at my Kerry-Edwards sign, and say "Oh look, another white trash family voting for Kerry."
Well, shame on those parents who taught their children to judge! Shame on anyone who even utters such bullshit. Shame on you, who strive to overcome addiction and follow Christ's teachings, to keep spewing your drivel and your Bible quotes, and then proceed to say and think and behave as Christ's antithesis.
I am so fed up I can't even type anymore. WTF-ever.
I Think I am Bad Because:
-I lose my temper easily
-I tend to succumb to substance abuse
-I procrastinate all too often
-I am overly critical of people, particularly in regards to proper grammar
-I am overly critical of myself
-I push my children too hard because of my past failures
-I can't say no to people
-I secretly loathe how I look
-I overspend
-I hold grudges and plan revenge
I Think I am Good Because:
-I don't judge
-I am open minded
-I fight against abuse of children and animals
-I am raising incredible children
-I have a soft heart
-I can get along with most anyone
-I don't hold political preference or religious affiliation against anyone
-I am quick to question, but on an objective level
-I love my friends and family unconditionally
-I can make people laugh
So, which is it?
I think what bothers me most is when people claim to want to become "better" Christians, and continue to make snide jabs at, say, "liberals." I have a problem with people who try to behave unself-consciously, and still continue to bash others, whether intentionally or no, whose political stance and beliefs are different. When I voted in 2004, I voted for Kerry because I considered him to be the better candidate. To sit there and bash me for that is just immature, stupid and far from "Christlike." I remember the middle-school students who, upon accepting my candy on Hallowe'en night, proceeded to cross my yard, look at my Kerry-Edwards sign, and say "Oh look, another white trash family voting for Kerry."
Well, shame on those parents who taught their children to judge! Shame on anyone who even utters such bullshit. Shame on you, who strive to overcome addiction and follow Christ's teachings, to keep spewing your drivel and your Bible quotes, and then proceed to say and think and behave as Christ's antithesis.
I am so fed up I can't even type anymore. WTF-ever.
posted by Jules K at 3/24/2006 03:25:00 PM
2 Comments:
IMO.....a christian is a christian. You either are one, or you aren't. There's no "good" christian or "bad" christian. But hey, I could be wrong.
We all suck, as people that is. We have good things about ourselves, we have bad. It's good that you're able to list yours. Honestly...I'd be too afraid to list mine. LOL.
Ok, rambling tonight...I don't know what the hell I'm trying to say. Just random thoughts I guess :)
I think th the whole idea of labeling a person or group of people is just plain wrong. I know that I'm as guilty as the next guy at times. But I think it's evil because we stop looking at people as made in the image of God and start seeing them as tools or things we can manupulate to get what we want. If they stand in our way of what ourpercieved needs are then they become and enemy that must be removed at all costs. Satan just has a field day with this.
I'm sure that if you asked people in Nazi Germany if they would kill a child, they would have responded with a horrified no. But as soon as you label someone a "Jew" it dehumanizes them and it becomes more like killing an ant. As soon as you stick a label on people, you no longer have to interact with them.
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