I get so sick of how people think if you do something you need a label or if or if you call yourself a Christian, you look a certain way and have a certain political view. I've had all I can take of political and cultural Christianity. I hate stereotypes. I am into motorcycle riding and cooking. Stereotype that.
I don't have a favourite food or a favourite place because I haven't tried all the foods or been to everywhere in the world. From now on I'm finished conforming to "Christian" or "political" culture.
I no longer want to be a "Christian" by standards of the world or of American Culture. I want to be a follower of Christ be the standards of the Bible.
This has next to nothing to do with food but this is a much bigger issue than food. Food is a great thing and a gift from God but is sadly irrelevant too to the subject at hand.
I live not for food, not for school, not for Janine though I love her very much, and not for family, but for God, and to spread his love to the world. Though all the things I listed are good things, they are all worthless when placed next to God.
My life since school has been an on going battle. My attention is spread thin between school friends, Janine, and God. Sadly I give school most of my time, friends most of what's left, and push the 2 people I care for most, Janine and God to the side and give them only what's left. For this I am sorry. God blesses my day after day and I only give him leftovers in return.
As I said before I'm finished looking like other Christians and fitting their stereotypes. No longer will I be Christian by culture. I will look different from other Christians, so as not to be confused with those who fallow the culture, and to the best of my ability I'll act the way that Christ would.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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Kudos to this post. I definitely have been thinking a lot about this kind of thing. There is a definite difference between Christianity and being a true follower of Christ... I've been reading this book called "Irresistible Revolution." If there's any book you should read (besides the Bible) it's that one :)
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Jesus didn't comform to the religious "norm" of his day either. But be prepared -- The religious leaders had HIM crucified!!
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