Faith
Do you believe your spouse is faithful to your marriage? You do? Well, my friend you have just experienced faith. Faith is defined as 'a firm belief in something for which there is no proof'. You can prove your spouse is being faithful. You can't be with them every moment of every day. You don't know what is in their heart or in their mind. You simply choose to believe they love you enough to remain faithful.
Every human being has experienced faith at some point in their lives. Faith is a choice. Faith is a decision you make with your heart AND your mind. There is nothing more exciting or frightening than taking a leap of faith.
We take leaps of faith every day. We have faith our military will protect us from foreign invaders. We believe our daycare center will keep our child safe. We believe our school district will give our children a good education. We believe the food in our grocery store is safe to eat.
I don't require proof that Jesus is the Son of God, I choose to believe it. I choose to take a leap of faith. Christians believe that choosing Christ as our Savior will grants us access to Heaven and afford us eternal salvation. Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross so to give us this salvation.
Do Christians act/behave differently because they are Christians? Just as they are colors in the rainbow, stars in the sky, or pebbles of sand on the beach there are many interpretations of the Bible. So, I will answer this question based on my personal Christian beliefs.
Do I personally believe that being a good person will get me into Heaven? No. Do I believe acts of kindness and obeying the laws of men will assure me a BETTER place in Heaven? No. Do I believe that IF I am NOT a good person I will go to Hell? No. Am I a good person? Yes. Do I obey the laws of man? Yes.
Am I a good person because I'm scared of God's wrath? No. Why? Because I choose to be a good person. Because that's how I want to live my life. Because I believe in a kind, gentle, forgiving God.
Many Christians will state they are trying to live a Christ-like life. Jesus was a kind man who preached of love, kindness and respect for others. Sounds like a nice way to live your life if you ask me. Why would you criticize a person for trying to live like that?
Do all Christians love and respect each other as well as people of other religions, beliefs, race, creed or color? No. Why not? There are Christians wise enough to understand that being judgmental is a horrible way to live your life and do their best to live a life of tollerance and acceptance. However, Christians are human just like anyone else. We are flawed just like anyone else. Christians can make poor choices, just like everyone else. The gift of Free Will affords us the chance to live our lives as we see fit.
Sometimes even a Christian can make the wrong choice.
Are Christians superior? Should Christians force Christianity on everyone else? Should we frown at those who do not believe as we do? Should we turn our backs on non-believers who are suffering or are in need? No. We are all children of God no matter what our beliefs and Christians will reach out to anyone who needs assistance and do what we can to help.
Will we gladly explain our beliefs if asked? Will we defend our beliefs if attacked? Will we pray for salvation for those who choose to deny Christ? I certainly hope so.
So what is the point of all this?
Christians believe in God and Jesus Christ because we have made a conscious choice to do so. We don't require proof and yes, we believe everything written in the Bible.
Christians are flawed human beings just like everyone else. We are not perfect and as such are subject to making mistakes and using poor judgment at times. Christians may or may not choose to act Christ-like not because they are forced to or afraid not to act that way.
Lastly, I don't believe experiencing a tragic event in someone's life will turn them away from God. I've seen many who have found God in those moments of intense pain and sorrow. Guess what? He was waiting by their side to comfort them their entire life.
Every human being has experienced faith at some point in their lives. Faith is a choice. Faith is a decision you make with your heart AND your mind. There is nothing more exciting or frightening than taking a leap of faith.
We take leaps of faith every day. We have faith our military will protect us from foreign invaders. We believe our daycare center will keep our child safe. We believe our school district will give our children a good education. We believe the food in our grocery store is safe to eat.
I don't require proof that Jesus is the Son of God, I choose to believe it. I choose to take a leap of faith. Christians believe that choosing Christ as our Savior will grants us access to Heaven and afford us eternal salvation. Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross so to give us this salvation.
Do Christians act/behave differently because they are Christians? Just as they are colors in the rainbow, stars in the sky, or pebbles of sand on the beach there are many interpretations of the Bible. So, I will answer this question based on my personal Christian beliefs.
Do I personally believe that being a good person will get me into Heaven? No. Do I believe acts of kindness and obeying the laws of men will assure me a BETTER place in Heaven? No. Do I believe that IF I am NOT a good person I will go to Hell? No. Am I a good person? Yes. Do I obey the laws of man? Yes.
Am I a good person because I'm scared of God's wrath? No. Why? Because I choose to be a good person. Because that's how I want to live my life. Because I believe in a kind, gentle, forgiving God.
Many Christians will state they are trying to live a Christ-like life. Jesus was a kind man who preached of love, kindness and respect for others. Sounds like a nice way to live your life if you ask me. Why would you criticize a person for trying to live like that?
Do all Christians love and respect each other as well as people of other religions, beliefs, race, creed or color? No. Why not? There are Christians wise enough to understand that being judgmental is a horrible way to live your life and do their best to live a life of tollerance and acceptance. However, Christians are human just like anyone else. We are flawed just like anyone else. Christians can make poor choices, just like everyone else. The gift of Free Will affords us the chance to live our lives as we see fit.
Sometimes even a Christian can make the wrong choice.
Are Christians superior? Should Christians force Christianity on everyone else? Should we frown at those who do not believe as we do? Should we turn our backs on non-believers who are suffering or are in need? No. We are all children of God no matter what our beliefs and Christians will reach out to anyone who needs assistance and do what we can to help.
Will we gladly explain our beliefs if asked? Will we defend our beliefs if attacked? Will we pray for salvation for those who choose to deny Christ? I certainly hope so.
So what is the point of all this?
Christians believe in God and Jesus Christ because we have made a conscious choice to do so. We don't require proof and yes, we believe everything written in the Bible.
Christians are flawed human beings just like everyone else. We are not perfect and as such are subject to making mistakes and using poor judgment at times. Christians may or may not choose to act Christ-like not because they are forced to or afraid not to act that way.
Lastly, I don't believe experiencing a tragic event in someone's life will turn them away from God. I've seen many who have found God in those moments of intense pain and sorrow. Guess what? He was waiting by their side to comfort them their entire life.
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