Hello friends,

 

What does it mean to be a Christian. Well I am going to say this the best I can. Some of you won't understand and some of you won't agree I am just going to state how I feel in regards to this. Please note that I am niether a preacher a church goer or an evangelist. I am just simply a man. Don't be mad at me for what I am about to say but it is time it is said.

 

What does it take to be a Christian.

 

1. Selflessness.

 

Giving up everything that you hold dear in this life. Including your own personal wealth, your health, your possesions, your wants, your needs, your desires, when I say everything I mean everything. You will no longer do what is in the best interest of your self you will become a lowly servant to others. You will do this no matter how bad the pain indside is. You do this because God has instilled in you the knowledge that He is the only provider that you will ever need. Also you do this because He has done much greater things for you. If you love others before yourself that is only a small comparision to the love that He gives you.

 

2. Recognizing How Bad you really are.

 

Acknowledging the fact that you have and will continue to sin. You feel torn inside because inside you do not want to sin but your heart and mind does nothing but sin. You detest yourself for the things you say and the things you think and the things you do. You constantly are at battle with yourself. You get tired from the mental strain of it all. Somedays you feel like giving up and giving into sin because that is all you have ever really known.

 

3. You realize that you are different.

 

The feelings you have inside are overwelhming and torment you daily. You don't have the same passions as others. You put your love out there for others way farther then you should and a lot of the times get very hurt from them. Your kind and polite and you care about everyone you meet. You allow people to use you even knowing that ahead of time. Your over emotional because you can't handle the love God gives you. You can't understand why or how you feel inside. You do things without thinking because they are the right thing to do. Even when it's the wrong thing to do for yourself. You see things in a different way then most. Beauty has a new definition.

 

4. The subtle reminder that it won't change until you die.

 

You come to terms that you will never again will be able to fulfill your own desires. Your destined to live a poor lonely existance because you know most will reject what you have to say and stand for. You realize that you have to work longer and harder then others because you are a servant. Your going to live your life at least for the remainder of it on earth humbled and weak.

 

That is what it means to me to be a Christian. Now before you get all bent out of shape read the book for yourself. Being a believer in Christ is hard and it hurts. But the love God gives you is more then enough for you to make it through your pathetic existence. Our goal is to not fit in not be like everyone else not be apart of this evil world. Stand out and take the punches. There is reasons why it says in the bible "But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."

I am only saying this because I believe it to be true. I have felt all of the above. But somewhere deep indside I can maintain my strength and my faith remains. No matter how far I go I know that my Lord has done far greater things for me. People you must wake up to the fact that bein a true Christian kinda sucks. Its not easy its not pleasant there are no butterflies and cupcaps. God wants you to be humble before Him. Believe Repent Repent and bear good fruits my friends.

 

REZ (¤¿¤)