Religion-Christianity. Religion–Roman Catholic. What observable difference is there? Christmas-both. Easter-both. Eating blood-both. Scruffy attire in important occasions-both. Poor dress sense on Sunday- both. So, exactly, what is the difference? Blasphemy– both. OMG- both. What is the difference? Sus- both. What exactly does it mean when a person says “I am a Christian”? Pregnant, not married- both. Arrogant, proud- both. What do people think, when they consider themselves a Christian, but there is zero discernible difference to a non-Christian. Jesus said, Mth 5: 14 you, his disciples, his believers, his people- you are the light of the world. But if that light is dark Mth 6: 23 how great is that darkness. How do some Christians, expect to win people to Christ, when their behaviour is not different to pagans? Sometimes we must reflect, on our example to the world. It is one thing, to fall, or fail in an area of our life. It is another thing to live in that place, to live in the filth of sin. Rom 6: 1-2 shall we go on sinning? Shall we live in that sin? By no means. A Christian, who continues in the wrong they have made, really is no Christian at all. They refuse to make the hard decisions, required, in order to bring about the change in their lives that will shine the light, where there was darkness in their lives. The light shines, not just when you repent, but you also take preventative action, not to continue to live wrong. It is you’re making the hard choices, decisions that show you understand you failed, but are also willing to fix up, the errors made. Imagine how Ezra said separate yourselves, and in our time, it is – not live in sin. God has not changed. His requirements have not changed. So why do some Christians do the very opposite of what they know, in their hearts they must do; separate Ezra 10: 11. People think it was a different time- it was. A different God- No. A different culture- No. It was still a culture of obedience. Christianity is still a culture of obedience. Few, as in few, will separate themselves from a wrong relationship- pregnant and not married. They want to hold on the wrong, instead of letting go the wrong, and holding on to God. Few understand their example, affects other people. They think only of an impact on themselves; if they even can think that. From clothing, to words, to actions, these are all supposed to be above and beyond what is common to the world. 1 John 1: 5-7. Fellowship with the Light, means we walk in the way of the Light. We cannot be in 2 spiritual places at the same time. If we call ourselves “Christian” but live as pagans, we lie. But if we walk in the Light, and Jesus cleanses us, our repentance, then we have fellowship with each other and with Jesus, God. Walking in the Light, is making daily struggles, daily repentance. I should not have to say this- please, look at your example to others. Please stop thinking of you, your rights and think of others. God bless.
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