Do you get annoyed by green jokes of your officemates?
Do you feel that you can't stand anymore the cursing you're hearing from your friends?
Are you upset everytime you hear your friends gossiping or bullying someone?
Do you stay away from these people because you think these people are not holy enough for you?
Maybe you're taking the wrong path.
According to studies, the more a person attends a church, the more he isolates himself from the unchurched. He becomes more allergic to the non Christians. He easily gets annoyed to the wrong things done by people around him.
But is this really the proof of growing spiritually- being annoyed to the wrong acts of people?
Come to think of it, how can we multiply God's disciples if we will condemn people?
How would you know that you are REALLY spiritually growing?- When you commit yourself to accept the unchurched. When you become non-judgmental to the sinners. When you maintain to be friends with the sinners so you can also help them become God's disciples.
Do you have friends who have addictions?
Do you have friends who commit adultery?
Do you have friends who do not even believe in God?
Don't condemn them.
Stay friends with them and inspire them to be a disciple. Not by reading bible verses with them. Not by praying with them. Not by forcing them to go to church.
But by showing to them how life could be so great if they only follow Jesus like you. Show them you love them and you won't condemn them no matter what sins they commit. Love like Jesus.
Make disciples by being a loving friend.
And you will be surprised on how would that kind of genuine friendship bring your family and friends closer to God.
Your Online Life Coach,
Maya
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