Compare and contrast this with the previous Stand Alone Statement:
The next time you’re thinking about making fun of someone who lives less conservatively than you, ask yourself what the motivations might be behind their life decisions and then consider – might those motivations be honorable?
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March 11, 2012 at 9:41 pm
Chris
Well, this might not be exactly comparing and contrasting, but it’s my two cents–although it’s late in coming.
We never allowed our kids to roll their eyes about someone who lived more conservatively than we do (some people think we’re too conservative; some think we’re too liberal). We told them that everyone has just one chance in life to bring up their kids (or just to live their Christian life before the world), and if they conscience prevented them from doing something, or nudged them to do something, to honor God, then we shouldn’t be critical of them for it.
For those who lived less conservatively, although we explained why we felt some things they did or didn’t do seemed unbiblical, we didn’t act as if they weren’t Christian or weren’t our friends.
We are very grateful that most people we know treated us similarly.
It seems like almost everyone (probably everyone) does some things that make us wonder why they are doing that (or not doing something) if they are Christian. And if I look at my own life, there are some things I wish I hadn’t done since I am a Christian.
Is that a wishy-washy way to live?
It’s not easy to live the Christian life; the key is not giving up.