Am i still a worthy chirstian?

Question

I'm sorry if I am offending anyone with this question.
but...
there are some things in the bible i don't believe in.
I do believe in gay marriges. [but i am straight!!]
I am a vegiterian.
I don't pray everyday...in fact the last time i prayed was 3 months ago.
I don't go to church.
and I don't always respect my parents.
and i don't regret any of this.

Answer 1

When you are kind and good to people, love your parents ( even though you occasionally tick them off... but you don't purposely hate them do you?) and you are caring to people who need your help... you are already praying and worshipping a wordless prayer.. you live a life of prayer.

Then how is that UN-Christian? Christ did all of the above..although I am not sure about him ticking off God, Mary or Joseph.

If you pray EVERYDAY and attend Church EVERY DAY religiously, but is a hateful, nasty and violent person, then I think there is no christianity there.

Better a Good Hearted Luke-warm Christian who lives their life as a prayer to Christ than one who prays in public but lives as a bane to humanity

Answer 2

Sorry, you are not a christian at all. No, you absolutely don't offend me. I would like to help you. The Holy Bible is totally God Breathed, so if you can't BELIEVE what it says then you are denying God. So you don't regret any of this? Well, you are in serious trouble. So what ever is causing you to go down this path if you continue it will be your destruction. The Devil has you deceived, BIG TIME. He is the master of unbelief (deception) in our hearts.
If you stop and turn from your wicked evil ways (repent) and turn back to the Lord, then you'll be back on track to becoming a Christian once again. Otherwise forget it. You need to read your Bible more often, especially the Psalms outloud daily. This will teach you to pray and with power. It will help with unbelief, and ask God to help you overcome this. Anytime you are troubled read your Psalms outloud until you sense that you've overcome the problem or situation in your life thats immediately affecting you. God is TRULY GOOD! So many don't have a clue how he works in a persons life. Seek and you shall find! His yoke is easy. Be persistent daily, put God 1st in your life. Things will begin to change for the better.

Answer 3

None are "worthy" except Jesus Christ.

From what you have said about yourself, it seems you do not have the "marks" of being a Christian.

Though I am sure there are many Christians who "don't believe in" some things in the Bible; some say they "believe in gay marriages"; as for being a vegetarian or vegan, don't know whether that is even significant or not. We all should pray frequently and sincerely, but I'm sure many Christians don't ... though 3 months is a long time. As one sign I've seen says "Seven days without prayer makes one WEAK_.
As for not going to Church ... maybe you've had bad experiences with some of the Christians there ... but to stay away from Church is staying away from fellowship with other believers. And, how about Hebrews 10:25
Certainly you should honor your parents because of who they are and of what they have done in giving you live and all. Respect, though, is something that should be earned.

Is there anything you do "regret"?

Answer 4

Being a "worthy" christian - that's a tough one! I find my worth in the fact that God has accepted me in His beloved Son, not in what I do or don't do.
Now, to deal with the individual issues:
1. You believe in gay marriages, but are straight. - Well, you are trying to put in practise the Biblical principles of love and acceptance of all people - I disagree with the way you apply it here, but it doesn't stop you from being a christian. It just means that in my view, there is something you don't understand.
2. You are a vegetarian. Do you insist everyone else needs to be? If not, no problem. Romans 14 refers to vegetarians and non-vegetarians - perhaps in a different context from today, but we read that each is to accept and respect the other.
You don't pray every day - in fact you haven't prayed for 3 months. I wouldn't say you are exactly enjoying a vibrant relationship with God. Some reason for that, perhaps? I would suggest you really look into it, you are missing something.
You don't go to church? - I don't blame you! - At least, not completely! I don't know your reason for not going. It could be that you have seen things in church that have really turned you off. If that is the case, I would suggest you look at other churches. It could be that your spiritual laziness (referring to the prayerlessness) has brought you to a point that you "just don't care" anymore, and you are finding other things to do more interesting (even if it's only staying in bed). Once again, I would suggest you are really missing something, and if the church you would normally be attending doesn't attract you, I suggest you look around and find out. There is really a difference between churches.
You don't always respect your parents. You realize there is a difference between respecting your parents as people, and respecting everything your parents do and-or say? Your parents need your respect. I don't know what they are like, but one thing I am sure of: they are people just like you. In the same way as you need to be respected, so do they.
For peace and harmony, as long as you are living under their roof, you have to get along with them, and respect certain conditions you might not agree with, things you will change once you are on their own. But sometimes they will behave in a way you do not find "respectable". How can you respect that? You can't, and remain honest. But you can respect the human beings behind those actions (inconsistency? screaming? - whatever). I am sure you sometimes act in a way that is not "respectable" - that does won't at all take away your need to be respected as a person.
You don't regret any of this? Hmmmm - I really wonder. Perhaps you justify a lot of it, but wouldn't you like to see things different? Changes starts with you, not with your church, or your parents......
God bless! He loves you and accepts you.

Answer 5

Christians believe in God and they believe in Heaven and Hell and right from wrong. If you do not believe in God or right from wrong, then perhaps you are an atheist. If you believe in God and you believe in His ten commandments and you know right from wrong, then you are a Christian in the proper sense of the word. Worthy? Worthy of what? Others praising you or copying your actions? Then, no. Worthy of being alive and loved. Definitely. You say you don't always respect your parents . The commandments state we are to "honour our mother and father". It is very possible to honour (i.e. LOVE) our parents and still not always respect or approve of some things they do. That is not THEM - it is their ACTIONS. Just as it is true that some good people do bad things. It is not the PEOPLE who are unworthy - it is the actions they have done. By apoligizing, or changing ways, or making atinement, the actions are forgiven and the person is still worthy and loved. My kids sometimes drive me nuts and sometimes they have been naughty, but I still love them 100%. My husband's parents were born and raised to be racist. I despise that aspect of their philosophy but I honour/love them as the people who raised my husband who is totally NOT racist. Perhaps their bad behaviour became an example for their children who all grew up believing just the opposite - in fact two have married blacks and are very happy. The result was that the parents attitudes changed! Funny how sometimes bad things result in good! You say you don't pray but maybe you think that prayer is reciting memorized statements. I'll bet you've uttered "Oh, God,no!" when you've seen some accident about to happen. That's a prayer. And I'll bet you've said "Wow! That is so beautiful" when you've seen an awesome rainbow. That's a prayer. Sometimes structured religion doesn't fit with our life - especially when we're young, but has a very calming effect to go to church. There is something about actually making a decision to go someplace and dedicate one hour to thinking about life and giving thanks that makes your inner spirit stronger. For some people it is sitting on a park bench and re-evaluating goals each week. For some people it is going to Mass at 7 AM each and every day. For yet others, it is going to church at Christmas just as a wee reminder to God that you'd still like to be kep on His list.Just the fact that you say there are "some" things in the Bible that you believe in tells me that you believe in most of the teachings and you believe in God and you think a lot about life and values in general. Don't worry. Lead a good life and all will be revealed as years pass.

Answer 6

What's "worthy" got to do with it? First, let me say none of us is worthy of God's love and grace. That's why it's grace -- which is defined as unmerited favor. No one earns it. Second, Christianity is about relationship. If you haven't spoken to someone in 3 months, when that poerson has been around you, how do you think your relationship with that person is doing? God wants us to be in relationship with Him so badly that Jesus died a painful and humiliating death on the cross to make that possible. He's not interested in your keeping a bunch of do's and don'ts; He wants you to be in close relationship with Him. We don't obey His laws because we're afraid of what He'll do if we don't, we don't obey His laws to make ourselves good enough for Him, we don't obey His laws because we feel like it. We obey God's laws or commands because we love Him. That's the measuring stick by which our Christianity is measured: do we love God enough to put Him before ourselves and our wants and wishes? Don't look at other humans to see how we're supposed to be doing things; look to the Word God has given us in the Bible. Go straight to the authority on the subject. Otherwise all you'll have is hearsay and others' opinions. Can you imagine having clear access to the best reference materials in the world, and then asking 2 or 3 of your friends -- or even strangers -- about the history of Slovakia? That makes no good sense. Go to the source yourself, so you'll get the information clearly. Truth was never determined by a public opinion poll, after all.

Answer 7

It sounds as if you lead a good life and wsh no harm upon others, which is not true of all people who are perhaps more "christian" than you are. But I'm not a Christian, and you'll have to contend with the judgment of your peers against any approval you get from a liberal atheist like me. They may not like it. But I think you sound all right.

I am not aware that vegetarianism is prohibited in the Bible. Was it on the third tablet that Moses didn't have enough hands to bring down from Mt Sinai?

Answer 8

yes, if in your heart you love god you are.
I am a christain to. I belive in gay marrige like you. God loves everyone, and I used to never go to church. I feel that if you atleast go 2 times a year you are worthy. Some people lead busy lifes, and cant find the time to go to church. Thats why I have a bible at home and everytime I cant make it I find out what the gospel is and I read it to myself.

I hope this is helpful

Answer 9

You sound like a very worthy Pagen to me....Why do you think being a Vegiterian has anything to do with being a Christian???I agree with the gay marriage as long as it's between 2 really hot girls...anything else is wrong and a sin...

Answer 10

"and I don't regret any of this"
This last statement, in your own words, clearly indicates that you are not of The True Christian Fath. There is no reason a Christian can not be a vegiterian. However your other statements are contradictory to Christian teaching and practice.
No one is born into The Christian Faith and no man can make any one a Christian. And just saying you are dose not make you one....Only those who come to God in The Way He proscribes and receive his free gift of Salvation become of The Body of The Church of which Jesus The Christ is The Head... These are The True Christians.