Faith

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Have You Met A Real Christian?


Over the past ten years, I have noticed an increase in articles and news stories that try and portray most Christians as hypocrites and religious bigots, heaven bent on forcing others to convert to a religion created by man. I reject that view of the followers of the Christian way based on thirty years of experience enjoying the company of fellow believers.


I have not met Christians who banter on about non-believers. But I have met followers of Christ who explain that we live in a fallen world. “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 11:3 NIV)


I have not met Christians who are quick to judge others actions, but I have met believers who are genuinely concerned with the eternal soul of complete strangers. “But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.” (Matthew 12:36 NIV)


Some say I have been very blessed to have not yet experienced the negative side of Christianity. That observation often confuses me, as I wonder how a true follower of Jesus, one with a transformed heart, can be a negative creature.


The Christians I have come in contact with have been committed to treating others with love and respect. They have devoured God’s word and work to better understand it each and every day. I have never had a follower of Christ tell me how evil another person is or that if we just eliminated another religion things would be better. But I have had many Christians talk to me about a loving God who sent His only Son to pave the way to a positive, rewarding, and beautiful life – a life more abundant.


Yes is the answer to my title; I have met a real Christian. I have met many of them. Hypocrites and bigots I have not.

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