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I wonder why they feel the need to tell you how to live. It is quite rude to do so, unless you are trying to save someone from danger. Maybe they think acting like Christ is dangerous?
As far as how to respond, that one is tougher. If you just tell them to stop acting so worldly, they'll probably just get huffy. I hope you're helping these folks in ways you don't realize, just by being a good example.
As far as how to respond, that one is tougher. If you just tell them to stop acting so worldly, they'll probably just get huffy. I hope you're helping these folks in ways you don't realize, just by being a good example.
Ann,
In my experience this is most commonly just a play on words, or a poorly worded statement. It isn't about behaviors that reflect Christ, but rather a matter of being nice to the point of appearing fake. Most people like sweets, but if you keep eating artificial sweetners, plain, they can become quite abrasive. Christ wasn't fake, He was genuine and at times frustrated and fiery. He said some very controversial things and very intentionally 'stirred the pot.'
Some people incorrectly think that as a Christian they need to be as nice as possible. In truth, they try too hard. Instead of relying on God to work through them, they try to be a ray of kindness all on their own. People see through it, it is a shallow kindness. Not the world-changing love of Christ.
Now I don't know you at all, so is this what they are telling you? I don't know. But I think the fact remains. They don't mean 'stop being so Christ-like'.
In my experience this is most commonly just a play on words, or a poorly worded statement. It isn't about behaviors that reflect Christ, but rather a matter of being nice to the point of appearing fake. Most people like sweets, but if you keep eating artificial sweetners, plain, they can become quite abrasive. Christ wasn't fake, He was genuine and at times frustrated and fiery. He said some very controversial things and very intentionally 'stirred the pot.'
Some people incorrectly think that as a Christian they need to be as nice as possible. In truth, they try too hard. Instead of relying on God to work through them, they try to be a ray of kindness all on their own. People see through it, it is a shallow kindness. Not the world-changing love of Christ.
Now I don't know you at all, so is this what they are telling you? I don't know. But I think the fact remains. They don't mean 'stop being so Christ-like'.
A
I had a friend tell me that it gets on their nerves when people get too into Christianity. He's recently saved and says I'm being too pushy. I told him he should be baptized now.I guess I was so excited that he accepted christ I was pushing him to do it. I only did it to help him on his new life. I believe I was genuine about my love for him. I am abrasive sometimes.
R
By saying not to be too Christiany I wonder if what they really mean has nothing to do with Christianity itself, but rather feeling like Christians in their lives pushed their views on them too much. And they didn't know how to word it, so they clumped it in with Christianity in general.
If you constantly bring up your beliefs around friends who aren't Christians, they might feel a bit alienated or like you are trying to push opinions on them before they are ready, and that isn't polite.
It's good to be true to yourself. But you can't let it get in the way of letting other people be who they are too.
If that's too much work, then that's probably a good sign it's time to find some new friends who have more in common with you.
If you constantly bring up your beliefs around friends who aren't Christians, they might feel a bit alienated or like you are trying to push opinions on them before they are ready, and that isn't polite.
It's good to be true to yourself. But you can't let it get in the way of letting other people be who they are too.
If that's too much work, then that's probably a good sign it's time to find some new friends who have more in common with you.
I used to get called a goodie two-shoes all the time. But now after all the gay marriage controversy, and me taking a verbal stand against it in many conversations with people , all I get called now is intolerant. To clarify so no thinks I bash homosexuals: I don't hate lesbians or gays, I just don't agree with their lifestyle.
Also, I've noticed over time that many lukewarm and stagnant christians get upset with christians who are trying to become more christ-like each day. Do they think that those who strive to be more christ-like everyday should just sin more so that they can feel better about being lukewarm and stagnant? Or are they angry when they see someone being christ-like and realize that that's the way should be living?
You didn't do anything wrong.
Just be you, whoever that is.
Just be you, whoever that is.
ann247: How's it going friend?
ann247's friend: All is good. *smiles*
ann: That's great! So have you decided when you're going to get baptized?
Friend: I've been kind of too busy lately to think much about it.
ann:*frowns* Well I think you should do it as soon as possible.
Friend: I'll think about doing it soon. So how's your daily devotional reading going?
ann: Great! I'm reading about John the Baptist. Did you know he baptized Jesus?
Friend: Yes, I did kn...
ann:
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