Thursday, January 05, 2006

Christians vs Christians

It’s ironic that hypocrites are usually the ones who dislike hypocrites.

Allow me to explain. I have a theory that states that only those to claim there is an absolute right and wrong can be hypocrites. With absolutes, there is no room for in-between judgments that say a certain action is okay sometimes and not others. In the case of sin, it’s never okay; sin is sin no matter in what context. And who are the ones who preach about sin and what’s right and wrong? Christians.

The whole notion of not “practicing what you preach” and hypocrisy is something, I feel, only Christians (along w/ other beliefs that hold absolute divinity) can do. We say what’s “wrong” is always wrong, while everyone else usually feels there are exceptions thus what’s “wrong” doesn’t always mean it’s wrong in explicit situations.

For example, stealing:

Christians – stealing is a sin; God wouldn’t put you in a situation where your only choice was to steal. Therefore stealing is always wrong.

Non-Christians – stealing is morally wrong, but it’s different if someone is stealing bread for their starving family. Therefore stealing is usually wrong.

What gets me the most is when Christians call other Christians hypocrites. I will be the first to admit that I did it and am in the midst of changing. But really, who are we to say “so-and-so is a hypocrite, how can they call themselves Christians?”

“He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” - John 8:7.

Are you really that arrogant to say you’ve never sinned or went against your word?

We preach:
"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." -
Colossians 3:13
-> but we still hold grudges and cannot forgive

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” - Philippians 2:3
-> but we’re still selfish and arrogant

I had originally planned to keep going with this, but the more I look up and refute... the lower I feel. I’m sure you get the point. Looks like the only true representation of Christianity is Jesus... now if every non-believer could look past the Christians and see God in all His glory, I bet there would be a much bigger Christian population.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

yea seriously :(

love me the John 8:7... but i totally diminished the value of that verse when I pictured Jesus throwing a stone at that woman in my head :/