I have decided not to post my "random" thoughts on Facebook any more as it seems to stir up quite a bit of controversy so I will use my blog to do that!!
A Christian is supposed to be "Like Christ." I think that we would all agree on that. What I don't understand is, being "like someone" is not actually "being" that someone. It's kind of like the child that desires to be "like their favorite athlete." You can aim and you can come close, but you will never "be THAT athlete." It's just not possible. So, my question is, how is a Christian able to take on the role of Christ when they are not Christ and never will be in Christ?
How can a "brother" or "sister" in Christ ever be qualified to point out the obvious shortcomings of another when they have their own? We were not sent here to be everyone's savior. If you are a Christian, you believe that Jesus was sent here to be our Savior. If you are doing this, it would appear to me as if you were not trying to be "like" the savior but rather that you are trying to "be the savior."
A Christian is supposed to be "Like Christ." I think that we would all agree on that. What I don't understand is, being "like someone" is not actually "being" that someone. It's kind of like the child that desires to be "like their favorite athlete." You can aim and you can come close, but you will never "be THAT athlete." It's just not possible. So, my question is, how is a Christian able to take on the role of Christ when they are not Christ and never will be in Christ?
How can a "brother" or "sister" in Christ ever be qualified to point out the obvious shortcomings of another when they have their own? We were not sent here to be everyone's savior. If you are a Christian, you believe that Jesus was sent here to be our Savior. If you are doing this, it would appear to me as if you were not trying to be "like" the savior but rather that you are trying to "be the savior."