Be Real

After some recent conversations with a couple different friends, it's hit me that Christians aren't real with each other. We hide the fact we struggle with things, because we don't want to be judge or have our business spread. This is not how it should be. Christians are supposed to lift each other up. We're not supposed to condemn, but love."This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." John 15:12.  Gossip is something we're supposed to avoid. Yet we don't. If someone is brave enough to come to us with their struggle, we tell someone else in a way that sounds like we're saying it as a prayer request. "Girl, so-and-so needs prayer. They're..." God is not pleased with that. Just like we're supposed to stand out against the world. "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" Romans 12:2. It's no wonder people in the world do not want to be part of Christianity. What good are we showing them? We gossip, are money hungry, have no real standards, and hurt each other. Yes, we're human but that doesn't mean we aren't called to a standard. As Christians we're suppose to show God's love to the world and live set apart. Yet continually we live in the world...accepting the standards set by the world. We're supposed to set the standard and hold to morals. I'm not writing this to condemn but to make you think and check your actions. I know I'm guilty of doing things I know I shouldn't...but I keep pressing towards the goal. I want the world to see God through me. So I'm beginning to change things...it's a process and not an easy one. But one I'm determined to work at every day. I challenge you to join me...think about your action before you do it. Change the world for Christ.