Because you're not.
Lately it has really hit my heart how high and mighty Christians seem to act. As if they are above everyone else & although they sin every day, they sit on their "righteous" thrones and judge everyone.
Christians judge those who cheat, lie, get divorced, homosexuals, and the list goes on and on.
But what Christians fail to remember is that ALL sin is the same in God's eyes. I know, it's easy to separate yourself from God and think that standards here on Earth are different. But they aren't. As Christians, shouldn't what God thinks, matter most?
Lately, my heart has been hurting for those who are part of a church and have done something that seems so unforgivable to others. Nothing is too big for God to forgive so WHY to Christians act as if they have any right not to forgive others?
All of you know I went through a divorce myself and although I knew I wasn't happy and the marriage was over in my heart, I was wrong for having an affair. I have never tried to cover my tracks or make it seem less than what it was. But others seem to think they are better than me and what I did is just unforgivable & like what I did is worse than anything they've done.
But it's not.
I'm forgiven. I asked my God for forgiveness. And that is all that matters. He has forgiven me and has made me new. I no longer have to walk around with the sin I made in my heart or on my shoulders.
BUT THIS IS WHAT REALLY GETS ME.
Christians who judge and are unforgiving to those who are not saved.
Those who are not saved are not saved. Duh right? But I mean, really think about that. We as Christians, try and live by the standards we live by because we are saved and know Jesus. If someone doesn't believe in God, how in the world to you expect them to live by the same standards as we do?
So a lot of Christians make the mistake by "loving" non Christians in a way where they are attacking them. They say things like, "Turn from your wicked ways" or "You are going to Hell if you don't accept MY God"....
How intimidating is that?!
I see the LGBT community get it the worst from Christians. Although in the Bible it does say that God hates the sin but loves the sinner and we are to do the same, it's not inviting to anyone when you tell them that.
They get judged enough in the world. Isn't our job to love? Yes, I know that our job in the world is to live for God and bring others to know Christ. But we cannot do that by scaring them off because of our brutal judgement. And I believe the best way to show Christ to others is to truly LOVE everyone. Show them love, compassion and grace.
I believe that it is not my job to judge anyone because that is only God's job. That day will come someday when God and God alone comes to judge everyone. And last time I checked we are not God.
I'm sorry to those who I have held grudges against in the past. Whether or not we remained friends, I don't judge or have hatred towards anyone. I am learning to see things in a way that God would want me to. I just want to love the world. And I believe that's what we should all want as Christians.
I'm not perfect, but this is my heart.
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