From the outside looking in, Christianity is viewed as something radically different from what Jesus intended it to be. I received these words yesterday from a friend with just such a vantage point: “…most people believe that being holy entails telling everyone else what they’re doing wrong, chastising others, standing at the funerals of gay people and telling their friends and family that those people are on their way to hell, condemning music and books that are deemed morally lacking, etc. … being legalistically judgmental.” His sentiment simply echos the latest research concerning Christianity’s unChristian image.
Here’s what I won’t do:
1. Make excuses.
2. Get defensive.
3. Deny reality.
4. Blame the devil.
5. Blame sinners.
6. Blame Christians.
7. Rationalize dysfunction.
8. Point fingers.
9. Ignore the problem.
10. Give up.
Here’s what I will do:
1. Confess. I admit that at times I have personally acted in unChristian ways and held unChristian beliefs; I am deeply sorry & working hard to correct the err of my ways. (more…)
