Friday, October 06, 2006

All fall short

In the recent past, a friend came to me and revealed something about them that would have been hard to tell someone.

What they told me was something that often christians would react in a way which would blind them from their sight.

But all I felt was love for this person. A feeling of compassion came over me.

In the past (just not as recent), I came to a friend and revealed something about myself that was extremely hard to tell someone.

I dont exactly know what that persons reaction was in their head or their heart, but I do know that no matter how bad whatever was going on, they still very much have loved me and maintained a lot of respect despite my flaws.

It happens a lot in todays society. I see people walk away from God, or struggle with something, and sometimes christians can react in a way that isnt so loving, and judgemental.

We need to keep reminding ourselves that we have all fallen short of the glory of God, that we should not judge, or God will also judge us, and that we should love each other or we're going to be useless. It also says in the bible to help others that go through all kind of things.

Nobodies sin is greater or lesser than yours. WE ARE ALL SINNERS! And there's nothing we can do about it. But God is an ever-forgiving God.

I guess what Im trying to say is dont turn your back on people with some problems. Its a mistake too many christians make today. We say we are loving, and compassionate but we turn the struggling away.

I guess this leads up to what the pastor will be speaking about at my church in the upcoming sunday night services about Issues todays church faces. At first I thought this was going to be very confronting, but I think that it is going to be really good to hear.

some background noise?