Is he a hypocritical Christian, or am I a wrong?

Question

I plan on joining the Peace Corps when I graduate. I am a Christian, but I don't go to Church and believe my relationship with God is private. I told my Christian friend, Joe, who is avidly involved in his church and he scoffed at me, telling me that if he was going to do international community service, he'd go on a missions trip and the Peace Corps was a waste because it's secular (without a religion). I know a part of Christian living is helping others and almsgiving, so is he a jerk for not doing anything (considering he's not going on a mission) or am I a bad Christian because I chose to donate my time to a secular organtization rather than a Christian-based one?

Answer 1

No, you are not a bad Christian. Maybe being in a secular organization is how God is going to use you. I think your friend is the one who needs to work on the way he behaves as a Christian. p.s. Try going to church at least once, I think you'll like it. Good luck

Answer 2

This is just my opinion: You say you are a Christian but do not go to Church.

How is your relationship with Jesus? Do you pray and read the Bible? Assuming you do, then you should pray and ask Him what He thinks about you joining the Peace Corps.


Assuming you are telling the truth (and I have no reason to doubt you are), then if you get the go ahead (after prayer) to join the Peace Corps, then do so.

There is nothing wrong with donating to a secular organization as long as you do not allow the others in the organization to cause your relationship with Jesus to suffer.

If you are not called to international missions, then you are not called. But, do not discount his question as a way for God to get your attention to try to divert you from the Peace Corps into some other mission field.