Being Christian

Being Christian...

• is following and loving Christ.
• doesn't mean being perfect.
• is not being 'holier than thou'.
• is accepting Christ's love for us.
• is not knowing all all the answers.
• is believing that He has and knows all the answers.
• means you'll stumble, fall, fail, make mistakes, sin willfully....but knowing His Forgiveness is yours for the asking, with true repentance.
• is never being alone; God is always in your heart.  He is even there if you don't believe or love Him. One turn, one word and you can find Him.
• is not accepting everything blindly, but accepting the things on Faith that He wants you to believe.
• does not mean hating other religions, ethnic groups, lifestyles.  It does mean detesting sin, especially because it parts us from God.
• is the hardest thing you'll ever do...and the most rewarding. It's still easier than sacrificing yourself on a crucifix for others who abused you, hurt you, denied you, killed you, don't love you, continue to sin and be imperfect. Yet He still loves us.
• believing that Heaven is our ultimate destination, and doing everything we can, although imperfectly, to get there.
• doesn't mean you are always happy. It won't solve all your problems. However, it DOES make them easier to bear.