Does it shock you when people tell you they are Christians but they haven't really been acting Like Christians

Answer 1

Nope.

I think that most people who are Christians who 'don't act like one' are like most Christians.

Christians are held up to a high standard, that they cannot live up to, because they are human just like me. The sad thing is that they spend an awful lot of time pointing out each others flaws and claiming that they aren't 'true' or 'real' Christians, instead of just living life well and helping those in need.

Answer 2

Saddens me more than shocks me.

I usually go by actions speaking louder than words.

But I believe that people can believe they are Christian or any other religion and still be very imperfect in their activities as they PRACTICE their way of living. Practice makes better. Nobody's perfect that way.

To me, the Christian walk is a long road and there is alot of growth along that walk. And it can look really ugly to some at times. I try really really hard not to judge other people's insides by their outsides. Sometimes it takes 'mis-behaving' to bring me up short and get me 'back on track'. But it is a very personal walk and different for everyone who chooses 'what is that to you, follow me'. It is a process of becoming. And sometimes the beginning of becoming is to name it so and then the actions follow after a time, sometimes after a long time.

I too would like others to be models of the best and highest.
Compassionate forgiving and understanding are part of what makes it a divine experience here for me, rather than judging. I've got to get my mind off others and get busy with myself. Thanks for the reminder.

Good Q. Excellent Q. Blessings :)

Answer 3

I find the people that act the most Christ-like, as a general rule, are people who specifically are *not* Christian. I find as a general rule, too many Christians are very un-Christlike in their behavior, thoughts, and actions. So, in all honesty, I think that a Christian, not acting like a Christian would mean that I saw a person both claim to be Christian, AND follow the teaching sof Christ. So, with this interpretation of your question, in mind, YES, it would shock the hell outta me.

Answer 4

Nope. I've been living on this planet long enough to see that identifying as a Christian has little to do with responsible human behavior. If anything, "acting like Christians" means quite the opposite of what people assume it should be.

Answer 5

Oh yes, there are many hypocritical christians who think they are God and judge everyone around them but themselves. However, I go to church and am christian and I am not perfect. Being christian does not mean you are perfect and make perfect choices, far from it. I have made many mistakes but I learn (or at least try to learn) from them, and I repent . Recognising your own failings and that you are not perfect is important as a christian. Unfortunately though some people (like an ex of mine) hide behind christianity but really aren't living that life at all. My ex was the son of the pastor and was one thing on Sunday and totally different outside of that and did some awful things to other people and it did impact on me and I have been a bit synical every since even though I was with him years ago. But remember not to judge yourself and remember christians are still human, still make mistakes but at the end of the day, love God and strive to be a better person in their walk with God.

Answer 6

Not in the slightest. I've seen it all my life.

I was shocked when people threatened to beat me up and then slashed my tires in Jesus' name in high school because they thought I was a gay satanist. (I was a straight Episcopalian.) I really haven't been surprised since then. I've seen enough of them speak about only Christians know the value of life through Jesus' love and then threaten to kill someone for believing something different in the same paragraph that it just doesn't phase me anymore.

All I can do now is laugh.

Answer 7

It should not happen but the sad truth is that it does happen.
When we do not do what we should do,and do not live like we should live it hurts our testimony to unsaved people,it hurts our fellowship with God. ( Not our relationship our fellowship). but most of all it hurts us as Christians because we know inside that what we are doing is not right and that we should not be doing it.

As for what I see others do,it mostly saddens me.
I learned a long time ago to quit looking at others and to look to Christ. If you look at some person then that person may and probably will let you down. But if you look at Christ the foundation will be firm.

Answer 8

No. It does make me grateful that we are saved by grace and never by performance. I have good and bad times and I'm so glad that God remains faithful and unchanging. That is why I need Him so much and always will. If I could be faithful by myself, why would I need Jesus Christ?

The longer I know Jesus the more I learn to look at people's hearts not just their performances. It is the way God does it. I Samuel 16:7 confirms that God looks past outward appearance and looks directly at our hearts. Scary, huh? But also comforting. God knows when I wanted to do right, but failed, just as He knows when I talk the talk and don't walk the walk.

Answer 9

It doesn't shock me but it annoys me to no end. My family (on my mom's side) is all Catholic - I'm a Catholic by birth but not in practice. Anyway, there is one particular relative who holds herself so much higher than the rest of us and always has because she's so hyper-religious but she's such a little b*tch to everyone.

I also have a semi-friend who is protestant (not sure which denomination) who talks about how drinking, smoking and premarital sex are so against his beliefs and his church but he's a chain smoking semi-alcoholic who sleeps around (not alot because he's not that attractive, but still).

Answer 10

Used to when I was younger and a Bible student—especially from so called “church leaders.” Nowadays I find it almost a “given” that those who self righteously proclaim themselves as “chosen” by God and called to do this and the other are merely masking their selfishly driven interest candy coated with God talk and much “bad walk.”

Of course there are exceptions but these are the exceptional very extremely few souls who actually strive to live and walk a “God driven life.”