So do you honestly LIKE Christians? I"m talking To Christians: have you noticed?

Question

That many times the people from church can be stuffy, impossible to talk to ......will not laugh, too serious and all that? And you feel like you have to hide things and pretend to be perfect and not be yourself? Is this just me or have you experience this too? I love Jesus but I find it's rare to find a JOY FILLED Christian. I think that is sad. I challenge anyone who is being "religious" and boring in your Christian walk to be the first one to shake things up, break things up ......whatever you have to do to have a vibrant joy filled life in Christ the one who loves you.

I love (other christians) I have just noticed a lot of sour grape type people.........and I have attended various churches. I mean you can love people and not want to be around them because they are wet blankets sometimes! :) amen?

Answer 1

And you can go straight to HELL...laughing all the way.
Be very discerning in these perilous times.
Most of the churches are Lukewarm (because we are in the Laocidean age) and god will spew them into the tribulation.

Answer 2

I have found three types myself.
The first is all "happy hallelujah" type that is emotional, with little along the way of thinking about what they are believing.
The second is the stuffy type you have named...ready to jump on you to correct you (not from a motive of love, either) immediate to debate for the King James only, (why are you reading Greek? Use a real Bible-the King James!) hard of hearing.
The last type, the rare type, is the mature Christian that receives instruction, and can give it faithfully, that does hear with an open mind but a discerning heart. They are humble, and keep theologically balanced. There are other qualities.

Of all these, I do love. Each presents a challenge sometimes, but not so much the third type I mentioned.
One thinks it's a party, the next would beat you down, the last encourages. I know which is easiest to love.

Answer 3

WHAT UP DAWG!? Yeah I think they have to at some point. A lot of fans remember their past history and would love to see it settled at some point. I would personally like to see a Christian heel turn and team up with Edge before they split and have an epic feud together. I think delaying it was a good choice as it gives us something to look forward to. BQ: Great move. Ive always thought Dreamer was one of the better men in the business when it comes to being humble and just enjoying the fact that he is there wether he has gold or not. He deserves it for all he has done and I like when guys get the belts because they have worked for it instead of being the biggest, best looking, or drawing the most money. BQ2: An ECW run would be cool for Kendrich. Maybe he can find his partner in Evan Bourne? Might be cool. I personally would like to see either Jericho or Mysterio go there and tear it up once again.

Answer 4

You have a point in one sense but then you lost me on another! You asked if we honestly like Christians...well we are commanded by God to love them in 1John 3: 9-11 & 18-24. Love is stronger than any source on earth. Liking someone is based on human feelings and they are forever changing! God changeth not and His mercies they fail not! Jesus looked beyond our faults and saw our needs. We are to have an attitude like Christ. Some are aware of this and do nothing and others just don't know! Since you know what to do, get over what other people do and see Christ in them. They will return the love you give because of genuiness.

I hear you loud and clear but what you say sometimes can send the wrong message...especially to unbelievers!

Answer 5

I think a lot of christians have this idea of what a christian person should act like (and i guess non-christians think that too) and so when they go to church they try to act like what they think all the other christians are gonna act like but in reality none of them are really like that throughout the week....but they don't want each other to know it, LOL. but the churches of today where we all go and sit in a big crowd and listen to a preacher really isn't the way church is supposed to be, it doesn't really give you much of a chance to interact with each other....the best churches that i have been to are the ones where the people don't just see each other on sundays, they interact throughout the week also, like they are friends as well as fellow churchgoers.

Answer 6

The reason why they are stuffy and not "joy-filled" , is because they are still in bondage in certain areas, they are not delivered and set free yet. I try not to go around those too much , because they drain me of the annointing in a minute or so. And the annointing of God is too costly . I rejoice in the Lord regardless of who is around me. God set me free from people a long time ago and whatever they say or think, I really couldn't care less, I only worry about what God thinks of me, if He approves of me, I can live with that.

Answer 7

I must be fortunate because the Christians I hang w/ are loving and fun to be around. We have fun and enjoy life. When I do walk in the Church I attend, I feel God's Presence and love from the Christians. I must be extremely blessed! I will thank God for my church!

Answer 8

There are many Christians I like. My family is Christian, and I get along well with them, even though I'm atheist. I do think that Christianity, though, does cause a lot of unhappiness in people. I have found troubled atheists, but it seems to be more prevalent with Christians and other religious people.

Personally, I've found much more contentment and peace after becoming an atheist. The world just makes much more sense.

Answer 9

I used to struggle with this as well.

I couldn't understand why so many Christians I knew were so depressed all the time, and so judgmental.

I finally realize now that they were struggling with faith. The bible paints a very bleak view of humanity and the future of the earth, to the point where it states that Jesus will destroy everything. The Christian doctrine causes a sense of foreboding to occur in allot of people. It takes a very strong person to ignore the lack of evidence, predictions for the majority of mankind and the fact that they will be responsible for the eternal damnation of friends and family members for not trying hard enough.

In the end I wasn't strong enough to ignore the rest and focus only on love, I had to face my doctrine. That caused me to understand why there are so many angry/depressed Christians warming pews.

Answer 10

I have been to Churches were people were warm and open. A couple of Presbyterian ones were friendly, and I would still be going except the whole God thing, you know. I'd say look around. There probably are some alternatives.