Thursday, April 23, 2009
{ 5:13 PM }
Drained.
Nothing's going to get me down though.
O level Chemistry and Physics SPA skill 3 test;SA1.
I've learnt well enough not to become a stumbling block to others.
After hearing the earnest comments/views on how some of my Non-Christian friends have about us, it makes me wonder whether we're really living the Word and shining the light we are supposed to. Are we truly living as children of God or are we merely putting up at pretence at church? Do each and every one of our actions show a hint of Christ-likeness at all? Or are we just trying to blend in with everyone else?
Apparently, they don't seem to have a very good impression of us. Even the person whom I heard from said that we behave like anyone else-anyone else who doesn't attend church. It's not that they think we're weird or just out of place. Rather, they see us conforming to the world.
Indulging in childish quarrels, spouting vulgarities or just crude words, having a fun time laughing at obscene jokes are just what we shouldn't do. Of course, I have to admit that sometimes this tongue of mine loses control and crude words like "Shit" and whatnot come out of my mouth. However, have we all taken a look at ourselves and checked our attitude? Have we been of a good influence to our Non-Christian friends around us? If we haven't, what's the point of bringing them to church when they already have the impression that Non-Christians are just as good as Christians? My friend once said she asked her mother this: "Eh mummy, why Christians go to church and yet still behave like those who don't go to church?"
Ponder about that.
For that, I already have to admit I haven't exactly been the most Christ-like and all.
I have been a stumbling block to others.
I haven't been shining the light I'm supposed to.
I guess the standard most people have for us is really high because we are Christians.
They'd expect more of us rather than the atrocious behaviour we have at school when other Non-Christians can do better. I understand that now. I truly do.
This has got me thinking a lot on our actions. I reckon it's time for a revolution. We should change-for the better.
Perhaps many may think that this is hypocritical. Then again, isn't this what we should do? Isn't this the right path to choose to take instead?
Romans 12:2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you can test and approve of what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will.
I've said my piece.
Now it's time for everyone of us to do some soul searching. And that includes myself.
