There is a movie which recently came out entitled, "Lord Save Us From Your Followers." I have not seen it yet, but I understand that it suggests a significant number of Christians do not accurately reflect Jesus Christ. I would like to get your feedback on this thought.
In yesterday's blog, I suggested wherever grace exists in relationships, safety is sure to be experienced. I suggested that Grace is the safest place on earth. Furthermore, I asserted that the more a person experiences grace, the more a person will readily extend grace to others. Based upon this reasoning, I am now suggesting that Christians should be the most gracious people on the planet, because they profess to understand and have experienced the grace of God to forgive their sin. Also, Jesus said, to whom much is given, much is required. Does this apply to grace?
What are your thoughts? What has been your experience? I am eager to hear candid feedback, pull no punches, give examples, be honest. Would you say Christians are the most gracious people you encounter, or perhaps the most judgmental? Are Christians, jerks, judgmental, jovial or like Jesus...gracious. We Christians need to look at our own blindspots and take the big beams out of our own eyes, before we ever try to take the speck of saw dust out of someone else's.
Beams Away!
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Whenever we live in the love that Christ has given us, we will be a blessing to those around us. Most of our stumbles with others come when we try to mold them in our image rather than let God work in them in His time. Legalism seems to be a big reason why. We need to understand that it is not our job to stop others from sinning (unless they are endangering themselves or others). Nobody ever came to Christ through changing their behavior. But, if they can see the love of Christ coming through us it can open many unforeseen avenues of conversation that would never have happened otherwise. I have seen this through experience.
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