Adding the word Christian to an agency, a church, a bookstore or even an outreach program in a community sounds great. It gives a positive connotation to others that these groups are trying to do what is right. Many of these organizations or businesses are truly Christian in their approach. They have a firm belief in God and what he did for us at Calvary. Their purpose is to show others the love and joy of serving Christ. They are compassionate and take the time to reach out to others who are hurting or need help.
Too many people, however, add the tag “Christian” in their conversation, businesses, or other community projects without really knowing the meaning of the word. I have been disappointed when I find a place or person that claims to be Christian in word only. Within a short time they reveal their lack of knowledge of who Christ is or rationalize to accommodate their own reasoning. Even searching on the internet there are plenty of sites that claim to be Christian yet promote worldly advertising. That really bothers me. Way too many times I have found a “Christian” site that offends me by either advertising or a very liberal interpretation of God’s word. In fact that was the reason I started this blog. I hoped that by reading these excerpts everyone can understand more about what it really is to be a Christian, one not only in name but one who lives or tries to live a life similar to the pattern set by Jesus.
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