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May 17 2012

Soap Box

Author: Hannah • Discussion: No Comments
Being a Christian doesn’t make me any less human than the next person. I still need grace, as much as the next person. In fact, being a Christian is an outright admission that I’m in need of grace, not a cry that I’m without flaws.
I think that sometimes people are quick to judge every little sin a Christian commits, and thus cast them off as hypocrites. Sadly, then, many people throw the baby out with the bath water.
“That Christian is judgmental!  Christianity is a farce!”
“That church was run by corrupt people.  No church is trustworthy or good!”
“Look how selfish and self-righteous that Christian is!  All Christians are hypocrites!!  Jesus must NOT be the way!”
Please don’t mis-read what I am trying to say. 
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Apr 04 2012

Sink or Swim

Author: Hannah • Discussion: 2 Comments
A couple of days ago, I started out my day the way I feel I probably “should” start out every day:  Praying.
Praying that I would walk as one who glorifies the Lord in all that I do.  That I may encourage people and “behave” the way a “good Christian” should.  Of course, I didn’t really use those words, exactly, but the gist of it was that I aimed, from the time I rolled out of bed, to do things RIGHT.  The way God would expect me to.
But, I SO BLEW IT!  I mean, I messed up at every single turn.  By the end of the day, I was like, “HOLY MOLY!  WHAT HAPPENED THERE, GOD??”  Not that I was blaming God, per se, but I’ll admit that the thought crossed my mind, “Note to self:  Fat lot of good that prayer did!  
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