As a Christian do you agree with this statement?

Question

Why do we try so hard to change other people, show them the righteous way. We Judge others, call them homosexuals, liberals, ungodly. You know who you are. But when someone looks into your character and find a worse sin, you tell them "who are u to judge" Lets look into ourselves. Where is the love and undying compassion that jesus tought us. Where is the tolerance and grace that we admire and serves as the roadmap to our beliefs.
Lets stop to criticize others. LEts stop looking at the Homosexuals, and Muslims, the liberals and the ungodly as enemies. LEts take the plank out of our own eyes and fallow jesus the way he intended. Lets treat everyone with Love and compassion. Only in this way will we be able to make a real change. Lets start being the light that jesus wanted us to be. Lets be an example to all and then with love can we help them overcome their shortcomings. This is the way it must be, lets start our mission to bring to all Gods Kingdom!

Answer 1

Yep amen brother.

Our lives should be Jesus testimony.... not our judgements.

Answer 2

This question is a refreshing change from all the barrage that we see in this section. Most of the time it is fun.

This should apply to everyone, not just to christians. Just because some of us don't believe in Christ doesn't mean that we treat others wrong. One good part of the being an atheist is that we 'have' to think about what is right and what is wrong rather than some book or some person deciding it for us.

In that process, the easiest way to come to a conclusion is by asking ourselves the question 'How do I want to be treated in the same situation?'. And most of the time, it is pretty straight forward to come a conclusion.

Anyways, thanks for your words.

PS: I believe in God but not in a religion.
PPS: After reading your name, I wanted to make a stupid joke but realized that this is a sincere honest good question, I refrained.

Answer 3

(Writing this to everyone who reads it, not directed at anyone) I do think alot of people just cast stones without showing any compassion on a person. When I have a friend who is into things I don't agree with, that's what I tell them. I don't agree with it. And if they ask me why, I will show them in the scriptures why I don't agree with it. But I only show them if they ask. These things take time, you know. God has to be working in their heart. I don't hate anyone for being what they are, which is human. I just don't like the things they are doing. Loving the person is separate from loving the sin. You can love everyone, but not agree with their lifestyle. Also, I don't like it when people act like they are sooo much better than everyone else. Remember the pharisee and the publican who went to pray in the Bible? The Pharisee was supposed to be a man who knew the scriptures, and the publican was hated among all people (a publican was a tax collector, and tax collectors would take more than they were supposed to and keep part of the money for themselves). Well, as the story goes, the Pharisee saw the Publican, and wasnt humble in his prayer. He thanked God that he wasnt like the Publican, and God wasn't pleased by his prayer. But the Publican didnt even think he was worthy to look toward Heaven, and simply prayed for the Lord to have mercy on him. That's the kind of attitude God wants us to have as christians. An attitude of humility. I mean, what if it was your own child who was say, a homosexual? Wouldn't you still love them? You probably wouldnt be writing hurtful things on the walls of their room and spreading gossip about them to everyone. While it is perfectly acceptable to disagree with someone's lifestyle, I don't believe that we are supposed to make their life miserable over it. Let the Lord work in their hearts. If you show them by your lifestyle what it means to be godly, and they see that you are blessed for it, then given time, that person may come to you and ask you about your faith! I've had it happen! And this applies to every type of lifestyle that is not in accordance to the Bible, I was just using homosexuality as an example. Will i get thumbs down for this answer? Sure. But I pray that some good, no matter what form it comes in, will come from it.

Answer 4

I agree wholeheartedly with your statement!

I am a Christian and have been for years. I am also a liberal and a Democrat. I am sick to death of members of my own church scowling at me and putting me down because they feel my political beliefs make me less of a Christian than them.

Jimmy Carter is a deacon and a decent man of God. He has penned a Bible study/devotional for older married couples and teaches the class at his church. He has received a Nobel Prize for his work with the homeless and Habitat for Humanity. But he's a Democrat, so I guess that means he is a sinful man who should be criticized and looked down upon, is that right?

The sad truth is, most non-Christians are so afraid of Christianity that they want nothing to do with it. This is because when you ask your average non-Christian to give you an example of a Christian, they're going to tell you Pat Robinson or Jerry Falwell or one of many hate-filled prophets of doom who rally up fear and intolerance in order to back their opinions. The real "Christians" in this world never get any credit. Billy and Franklyn Graham, Bill Hybels, Bono... they are usually shot down by judgmental Pharisees who want to debunk their apparent faith because it's not religious enough.

When the adulterous woman was cast out in the streets and the Pharisees all got their rocks warmed up and ready to throw, did Jesus join in on the fun and start whizzing rocks past her head? No. He told the others that they too were sinful and did not have the right to place judgment or punishment on another soul. He loved the woman unconditionally and without reservation. This is how Christians should act.

Given the current attitude so-called "Christians" have towards gays, liberals, democrats and unmarried mothers, I really don't hear a lot of love coming out of their mouths. I think it's time we all stop and take a look at how the rest of the world sees us.

Answer 5

Let us leave judging or passing sentence up to God since only God knows the whole story:the motives,background,chemical make up,thoughts,fears,etc of another person. St Paul said that he did not even judge himself. We also need to catch ourselves(and "Liberals "are at least as prone to this as "Conservatives")
At the same time we have to assess everything especially our own actions as well as those of all around us since the New Testament calls us to be watchful and alert. Historic Christianity (especially in the NT) has taught right from wrong and demands that we act rightly,morally and justly.
We cannot be silent about the sins and evils of the world and we have to start with our own. We need to treat ourselves and others with both compassion and tough love.

Answer 6

Yes, we are to treat every person with respect, love and compassion. But we should avoid the word "tolerance", which is simply a liberal euphemism for "there is no such thing as sin". Christ never tolerated sin, and if we are to truly follow Him, we can't tolerate it either - in ourselves or in others. There is a great difference between accepting other people and treating them with respect and love, vs. accepting ("tolerating") their sin.

Answer 7

I agree......but would like to add that not all christians are as stated above. I agree that some of them go to far in their attempts to 'save' the unsaved. But do not put us all into that same category. Some of us are just simply trying our best to live in Gods own image, and hoping to save a few lost souls on our way to salvation.

Answer 8

"LEts stop looking at the Homosexuals, and Muslims, the liberals and the ungodly as enemies."

I like this statement, and I agree. We can't give in to the urge to see fellow sinners as the enemy. The true enemy is sin itself. It's good for us to hear things like this overall, to remind us as Christians of what we need to do, and what we should not do.

Answer 9

I agree
but if we're true christians we should also not judge, show them what it says in the bible and what God says and thinks about contreversaries like this. We should make the effort of trying to show them the word of God and show them whats wrong but not judge because only God has the right to judge anybody

Answer 10

I half-agree. I don't say "who are you to judge". oddly enough, people don't see many things wrong with me. and yes I am surprised at that. it goes to show you have non-Believers categorize things as sin and gray.

if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. let God judge me to whatever extent He wills, even through man.
if you are wrong, I won't make a show of it, but I'll try to atleast steer you a bit. so I'm a backseat driver. so sue me!

Jesus never preached tolerance. He said to accept human beings and to live as peacably as YOU can, not to allow sin.

Answer 11

yeah good luck with that. it's called human nature. and to say what is right or wrong according to God's laws is not judgment....giving punishment or reward for that sin is the judgment. and i tend not to look at those mentioned..but they're in your face 24/7 lighting off bombs daily around the world...or having parades flaunting their perversion..what exactly should i do to "not look at it?"

thanks for the fabian socialist pie in the sky fantasy.