Well I haven't blogged in a while...

Today I discovered a group on facebook that is called F Jesus Christ. Wow. It seriously broke my heart to see that. It had all of these people bashing Jesus and Christianity in general. They used all of the stereotypes like "Jesus hates gays." "Christians kill the homosexuals" and the most contradicting one "I'm an atheist. Jesus and Christians are the most hypocritical people." What? How does that make sense? You JUST said that you're an atheist then went on to say that Jesus is hypocritical. Atheism is when you don't believe in Jesus, so if Jesus doesn't exist then how is he hypocritical? I am a Christian and I am very proud of that. I've seen Jesus work in my life and make miracles happen. I don't have a problem with homosexuals nor do I judge someone who is having sex outside of marriage. I'm sure some Christians do, but I am not one of those Christians. I can't stand how atheist or people who don't believe in God say that Christians are all judgmental yet these atheists judge Christians. I don't hate gays, in fact I have a lot of gay friends. Jesus loved everyone. He actually hung out with the thieves and the prostitutes and the other "non Christian" type people. He never judged but instead he loved. I try my hardest not to judge people and love them for who they are. I think some Christians shove Jesus down people's throats and that is why they get turned off. Saying stuff like "You're going to hell" isn't very Christian like and it isn't showing God's love. Now I am not here trying to preach a lesson saying what you should and shouldn't do because I admit that I am guilty of doing that. I remember like 4 years ago I was having a conversation with some non-Christians and I really did shove Jesus down their throats. I regret that and I have definitely come a long way from that. In this facebook group it said something about how there is no proof that Jesus existed. You're right. There isn't physical proof. There isn't like Jesus' bones laying in Jerusalem or his DNA anywhere but there is the Bible. I know people think that the Bible isn't truthful or that it what made up but I guess that it just takes faith. Faith. That was another thing the group talked about. They had a quote on there saying "Faith isn't finding the answer, it is the stopping of asking questions." To be honest, I still ask questions. I still challenge God to show me he is real. Now I truly believe that he does exist but some days when I am praying, I feel like I'm talking to the ceiling or the wall. I don't think I will ever stop asking questions. Not necessarily about his existence but just about how everything came to be.

I believe in God. I strive to live for God. I have morals and I have values. But just because I am this way, doesn't mean that I dislike everyone who isn't like me. In fact, I LOVE learning about other religions. I like hearing people's opinions on Christianity. I don't start spitting out facts or anything but I sit there and listen and ask questions. This facebook group...it breaks my heart that people judge Christians like that. We all aren't cruel and hypocritical or judgmental. God tells us to love others and that is what I am trying to do. I want to love the people who I disagree with and the people who are complete opposite of me. I want to love like Jesus loved.