I need help being more Christian Minded, and in my actions?

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I need help being more Christian Minded, and in my actions?
I try and try to be judgmental, and tell people that they are going to hell because they don't believe in our savior, but I just can't do it. Any suggestions on how I can judge others, but not take into consideration my own sins, and feel good about it? I know it's possible because I see people do it every day in this section. Do I need to give up on this whole "honesty with self" kick I am on? Or should I just make like everyone else and judge people on an impossible standards that even I cannot measure up to? Just curious. Notice I did not say I needed more help being Christ Minded. I have no trouble with that. His principles seem to agree with mine.

Answer 1

Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! I am so proud of you! What a wonderful question! And you made your point without being a jerk....too bad there aren't many other people on here like that. And hey....I don't consider myself christian anymore....not sure what I believe at the moment. But if you are....good for you and it warms my heart that you can hold your own beliefs without being a jerk to everyone else. Take care and I hope you have a good day! :)

Answer 2

You know, I always had a problem going to church because people were so hypocritical. I had someone come up to me to me in church once to tell me about my "sins" while their pregnant daughter walked up the aisle in virginal white. That was it for me.

But here's the thing - when we are all judged, do you think God is going to accept finger pointing as a way to excuse our own sins? "I didn't accept you Lord because all those people were jerks." Kind of sounds like, "I didn't do it ma because none of the other kids were doing it!" It probably won't work any better with God then it does with your mother.

I think we will all have to answer for ourselves. I read that we should keep our eyes on God and no one else. Easy to say, hard to do, but not impossible. Walk your own walk with the Lord and don't look to the left or right - it will only side track you.

I hope you find your way.

Answer 3

First of all where in the H@LL do you get off JUDGING ANYONE? That is for GOD and GOD alone to do, you are not to judge, lest you be judged yourself! You need to be a witness unto others, not a person who is a hypocrit. I myself am a christian and i know it is hard, let he who has not sinned cast the first stone,

so stop trying to judge people, that is not what being a christian is about, or even what one is supposed to do. You need to live your life as an example of christs.

Answer 4

First of all...you can't judge others beliefs...we all have free will and choose either the path to eternal life or eternal hell..and by hell I don't mean the literal place..Hell is seperation from God for eternity..Also remember, Jesus did not judge anyone..He offered constructive criticism in a loving and fatherly manner..The Jerry Falwells and the Pat Robertsons of this world are not very good examples of Christ like tolerance...Remember Jesus said,"Judge not lest ye be judged."

Answer 5

Ellis you don't try to be judgmental, you are judgmental. You judge yourself superior. Your ARROGANCE is apparent to everyone. You put down Christians but you do the very things that you accuse us of. You lack honesty. You think yourself to good to lower yourself enough to learn who Christ is.

As for judging. This Christian has never said that we are not to judge right from wrong or good from evil. We are told to do so. What we are not supposed to do is to judge anyone unworthy of hearing the gospel. People who don't know anything about the bible shouldn't quote from it.

Answer 6

consider this:

You are on your way to work, the traffic is horrible.. extra bad this morning and you are running late... just like everyone else around you...

suddenly some woman darts in front of you from the left lane... then slams on her brakes and makes a right turn without so much as a turn signal... or ... any other signal...

you get mad at her and decide to give her a piece of your mind so you follow her .... determined to do so... you are already late for work and a little while longer will make no difference...

you follow her ... zooming around traffic... and around corners... finally arriving at a hospital... where she leaves her car running and dashes inside the emergency room...

you park.. and walk into the emergency room to find her...

and you do..... she is standing next to the bodies of her family who have just been killed in a traffic accident... they passed away just moments before she got there.

as you judge... so shall ye be judged.

Answer 7

Id say i know how u feel, but u cant be at like a party or the bars pushin God on ppl is just doesnt work! Being a christian is hard work, life is a viscious cycle!! UGH and un fair sumtimes! Theyll Only know when there ready!

Answer 8

Christian minded I would avoid.

Christ minded you are on the right track. One of the best people I ever met was a homeless German guy in Amsterdam. I've never met another person who expressed love for the planet and people the way that he did in everything. I still think about him from the time I met him 7 years ago. Best of luck in your quest.

Answer 9

Students of scripture realize that the same Jesus who said “Do not judge or you too will be judged” (Matt. 7:1) also commanded, “Stop judging by mere appearances and make a right judgment” (John 7:24). In order to make a “right judgment,” believers must judge. The reason this can seem confusing is that there are two meanings of judge. One means to condemn, the other means to evaluate.

While we are forbidden to condemn (that’s God’s job alone), we are required to evaluate. Without “judging” in this context, we’d be unable to discern the difference between the atrocities committed by Adolph Hitler and the humanitarian efforts conducted by Mother Teresa. Or Jesus’ sacrificial death and Judas’ suicidal hanging. But somehow, teens have gotten the idea that loving someone means never evaluating or criticizing their actions.

Speaking the truth in love—now that’s real love. It’s how Christ dealt with the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11). He forgave her and told her to leave her life of sin. He didn’t say, “I’m okay. You’re okay. It’s just an alternate lifestyle.” But many teens ignore God’s desire for us to lovingly confront sin. They instead pride themselves on being “open-minded,” “tolerant” and “respectful” of immorality. This raises the question, “How long will it take some youngsters to go from respecting sin to experimenting with it?”

“Tolerance” and “love” are two very different things—a truth young people must grasp. We’re called to love all men in the name of Jesus, not ignore their debauchery in the name of diversity. Sin is a big deal to God. So much so that He allowed Jesus to die on a cruel Roman cross to rescue us from its grip. Glossing over evil—whether our own behavior or something the entertainment media has produced—is to say in essence, “What you did is really of little value to me. God, my view of sin is different from yours, and frankly I’m not that disturbed by it.” Though it is of utmost importance that young people learn to reach out in love to everyone, it is equally vital that they not take this apathetic, tolerant approach to sin.

Answer 10

Some people might take offense at the fact that you have equated all of Christianity with judgmental and narrow-minded behavior. Granted, there are some people out there who fit that description, but they are a vocal minority. Defy them not with what you preach, but with what you practice.

And try not to make generalizations, it gives people the wrong ideas. ;)