Why would people begin to hate you if choose going on a spiritual path or living according to Christ ? [Spirituality & Religion]
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1. They have no understanding of God.
2. They've never read the bible, yet judge it. Or they've misinterpreted its meaning.
3. Some people don't like change.
4. They see following Jesus giving up their life, when it does just the opposite and enhances one's life.
5. They dont want to take responsibility for their actions.
6. Jesus said the world would hate followers of Christ, just as they hated Him, but I'm like you. I dont see the threat there. IF a follower of Christ is living the way he/she should in Christ, people will see the love of Christ shine through, and should. However, the problem lies in that if you have some who [b]call themselves Christians[/b], yet live like the devil, it sheds a bad light on those who are actually genuine and living for Christ, so they end up putting us all,in the same category, which is a real shame. Then again, you have people who just plain want nothing to do with Christ, and that's certainly their prerogative, but they shouldn't criticize those who do. We are all here to learn to love and help each other...not hurt each other. Jesus did not say to just love some. He said love one another. There was no "if in that sentence.
7. If you'll notice, people can talk about everything under the sun, no matter how filthy, and no one is offended or says one thing; yet let a Christian say something about God and His love, and all of a sudden, we're "haters". If you ask me, [b]that[/b] is a pretty hateful attitude to have on their part, and very prejudiced. Yes, that's just [b]awful[/b] to talk about God and how much He loves us. 馃檮 There are God-haters out there.
People here can talk about any subject they like and nothing is said, no matter the filthy content, yet let a Christian share their experiences with God, and we're all of a sudden accused of craming "religion" down people's throats. What they fail to realize is that [u]all[/u] have the right to speak and share about any subject here, without hateful criticism. We are here to discuss...not fight. I genuinely love everyone, I dont care who you are. What I don't like, however, is how some treat me in return, or others here. I'm sure all have experienced the hateful behavior of others, as well. It's really not necessary to belittle or criticize others. Much more beneficial to simply move on to another post, if one in particular makes you angry. If not, even a post that invokes such anger inside of us, we feel we must respond, still can be addressed with healthy, constructive criticism. Explain to that person [u]why[/u] the post bothers you. Try to discuss without personal attacks.
The word "Christian" simply means "one who follows Christ and His teachings". We never have, and never will, think of ourselves as higher, smarter, wiser, nor better than anyone else. For us, following Jesus has nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with having a relationship with Him. Just think how much better this world would be if we just practiced loving and helping each other, instead of being disrespectful of each other or critical. What a different world we would see. And much less divorce, suicides, and murders, I think. We'll never live in a perfect world, of course, but perhaps we could all strive to make it a bit better.
2. They've never read the bible, yet judge it. Or they've misinterpreted its meaning.
3. Some people don't like change.
4. They see following Jesus giving up their life, when it does just the opposite and enhances one's life.
5. They dont want to take responsibility for their actions.
6. Jesus said the world would hate followers of Christ, just as they hated Him, but I'm like you. I dont see the threat there. IF a follower of Christ is living the way he/she should in Christ, people will see the love of Christ shine through, and should. However, the problem lies in that if you have some who [b]call themselves Christians[/b], yet live like the devil, it sheds a bad light on those who are actually genuine and living for Christ, so they end up putting us all,in the same category, which is a real shame. Then again, you have people who just plain want nothing to do with Christ, and that's certainly their prerogative, but they shouldn't criticize those who do. We are all here to learn to love and help each other...not hurt each other. Jesus did not say to just love some. He said love one another. There was no "if in that sentence.
7. If you'll notice, people can talk about everything under the sun, no matter how filthy, and no one is offended or says one thing; yet let a Christian say something about God and His love, and all of a sudden, we're "haters". If you ask me, [b]that[/b] is a pretty hateful attitude to have on their part, and very prejudiced. Yes, that's just [b]awful[/b] to talk about God and how much He loves us. 馃檮 There are God-haters out there.
People here can talk about any subject they like and nothing is said, no matter the filthy content, yet let a Christian share their experiences with God, and we're all of a sudden accused of craming "religion" down people's throats. What they fail to realize is that [u]all[/u] have the right to speak and share about any subject here, without hateful criticism. We are here to discuss...not fight. I genuinely love everyone, I dont care who you are. What I don't like, however, is how some treat me in return, or others here. I'm sure all have experienced the hateful behavior of others, as well. It's really not necessary to belittle or criticize others. Much more beneficial to simply move on to another post, if one in particular makes you angry. If not, even a post that invokes such anger inside of us, we feel we must respond, still can be addressed with healthy, constructive criticism. Explain to that person [u]why[/u] the post bothers you. Try to discuss without personal attacks.
The word "Christian" simply means "one who follows Christ and His teachings". We never have, and never will, think of ourselves as higher, smarter, wiser, nor better than anyone else. For us, following Jesus has nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with having a relationship with Him. Just think how much better this world would be if we just practiced loving and helping each other, instead of being disrespectful of each other or critical. What a different world we would see. And much less divorce, suicides, and murders, I think. We'll never live in a perfect world, of course, but perhaps we could all strive to make it a bit better.