Problems I Can't Fix

I don't really know what a "soap box" is, but I think I'm about to get on board one. Bear with me.

I just recently had a friend "break up" with a guy she was seeing. She was completely digging him, and she's wonderful, so he was pretty into her to. They are both strong christians, and during the time they were hanging out he told her all kinds of things like how thankful he was that God put her in his life. Ya know, those kinds of lines that sound even better when you throw "God" and "Blessed" into them. After a couple of months of this relationship, things just kind of didn't work out. The details aren't important, it's just that she thought she knew this guy. She thought he was this awesome Christian who really loved Jesus and cared about her. Turns out that wasn't the case. And it makes me think about people like that. Christians like that. That's the point I'm really getting at.

Where's the point where we stop talking crap and using "God" in every sentence, and actually live like we love Jesus Christ? Lately I've had frustrations with the church in general, not just my church specifically. Some churches put on a good show, complete with guitars and drums and videos and cool-haired youth pastors. Some churches are hanging on by a thread with no one willing to step up and serve. And few churches operate how Jesus did and by stepping out of their walls and reaching their community. Christians wonder why church attendance sucks. Why our campus ministry attendance sucks. Why our youth group has three teenagers. And I really have no idea behind the math of any of that or the exact reasons, but I do know a lot of it has to do with Christians.

I realize every bit of this is my opinion. I also realize I am one of those Christians who are part of the problem. What if we would open up the Bible and actually live like that. Man, this world might see a little something different. But it's easier to talk about it. It's easier to act the way we always have. It's easier to care about ourselves instead of giving a crap about our brother and sister. I just feel like if we make Christianity first about Jesus, then other people, and ourselves last, we would all be more effective. This is my blog so I can say whatever I want :)

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