Are we hypocritical?

[liftedup]

Lately I've been dealing with a lot of conviction in my heart.  It has become clear to me that as Christians we seem to get in a "comfort zone" and just sit there.  Yes, we may be reading our Bibles, spending time with the Lord, and going to church, but all of those things are within our "comfort zones."  How often do we step out of our comfort zone to act on what we learn from God's word and the convictions that God places on our hearts?  I think a lot of times we just sit there and become complacent.  I feel that we as Christians live hypocritical lives b/c we talk about this and that, yet we don't actually act on those things.  Now don't get me wrong, I'm not accusing anyone of being a hypocrit.  That's up for you to decide about yourself.  What do you guys (meaning guys and ladies   ) think?

[Evangelist]

Welcome to the forums, liftedup.

I'm in absolute agreement with you! Jesus invited us to an "abundant" life, not meaning one of self-fulfillment or ease with lots of "toys", but one that is step-in-step with Him and His will to transform the society we live in.

Christianity is designed (if you want to use that term) to be active in the arenas that He chooses.....comforting those without comfort, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and setting captives free.

None of that can be done from the safety and comfort of a pew, or an easy chair.

I'd be willing to bet that Jesus had calluses on His hands...but none on His heart!

Hope you enjoy your stay here!

[Brother Love]

liftedup, I am sure, let me say 99% sure that your the one in this comfort zone. Your the one with the conviction. What are you going to do about it?

[sincereheart]

We spend so much time worrying about what to wear that we forget that are so many with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

We spend so much time worrying about whether others are dressed appropriately for the sermon that we can't hear Christ speak to us through it.

We spend so much time worrying about where we'll eat after church that we forget that those working there at the restaurant didn't even attend and we never find out why.

We spend so much time worrying about what we'll fix after the sermon, and how many will be there, that we forget that there are those who have nothing to eat.

We have Bibles sitting at home collecting dust and forget that there are those who risk their lives for one page from His precious Word.

We spend so much time whining about our circumstances - our aches and pains, our lack of funds, our doing without, that we forget that there are those who have been tortured and had family members killed and raped and maimed and yet, they have the joy that comes from Christ.

So I'd have to say that I agree with you!  

[Symphony]

We spend so much time worrying about whether others are dressed appropriately for the sermon that we can't hear Christ speak to us through it.



Guys spend almost as much time looking in the mirror as the gals do.

   


   


     

[REALdisciple]

Amen! You are totally right. Jesus said that we don't have to worry about wearing clothes because he said the birds dont have clothes either and they dont need them! Im not saying that we should all run around naked like Adam and Eve because that is not what Christians do but Im satying that cool clothes are not what Jesus wants us to wear. Just think about that! Amen! I am a real christian so takeit from me. I promise all of you that you should just forget about the clothes and not ever worry about what you are going to wear again. I promise you that it doesn't matter at all Jesus loves you all the way you are. So just be happy and be a real Christian and don't worry about stupid stuff like hyporcits and what clothes you are going to wear because it doesnt matter. God loves you! God loves you! God loves you! God loves you!   Peace out ninjas!

Collin

[Symphony]

I appreciate your zest for the Lord, RealDis.


What about if your job has a dress code?

Or showing up for a court date?


Do you wear blue jeans to court?

   


     

[Shylynne]

hmmm...yep hyprocrits every single one of us!

[Brother Love]

If the following three questions do not include the Lord then you need to question just where your Christian life is at !

What is your main interest at present ?

What is your main goal in life ?

What are you looking forward to ?

[liftedup]

how did we get into the topic of dress?  that has nothing to do with the original post...the original post was directed towards the heart...

[Shylynne]

LOL!   how did we get into the topic......HOW indeed...the one thing that remains a mystery in CU

[Symphony]

liftedup:

how did we get into the topic of dress?  that has nothing to do with the original post...the original post was directed towards the heart...  


But how we dress IS the reflection of the heart...


   

[Symphony]

Bwuther Wuv:

What is your main interest at present ?

What is your main goal in life ?

What are you looking forward to ?


Hmmm.  

1)  Hm... getting even?  (just kidding   )

2)  Well, I know what it USE to be.      

3)  Service to the Lord Jesus? - i hope, i pray ...  

[Shylynne]

...and then there was symphony...who never takes a thread off topic    

[Shylynne]

But how we dress IS the reflection of the heart...

now back to the bible ...

Our lives are a reflection of our hearts...NOT our clothes