Comments on: So What is a Christian http://perennis.pathstoknowledge.com/mystic-and-esoteric/so-what-is-a-christian/ Seeking the Truth Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:30:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Connie http://perennis.pathstoknowledge.com/mystic-and-esoteric/so-what-is-a-christian/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Connie Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:17:06 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/2009/03/13/so-what-is-a-christian/#comment-428 My beliefs have changed over the years. I haven't always even considered myself Christian; in fact, the term Christian has sometimes had negative connations for me, since there are those who call themselves "Christian" who conduct themselves in ways that do not seem 'christlike', or of Christian (being a follower of Christ) would imply. So what is my definition of Christian? To me, to be called Christian should mean that one has opted to follow the teachings of Christ, or Jesus of Nazareth, as he gave them while on the earth and to emulate them, with sincerity. A Christian should be, in other words, honest, sincere in worshipping God, compassionate, humble, teachable and attempt to obtain the other qualities Jesus preached. Do all Christians attain this level? probably not, but the mere act of attempting helps us to become better people, and....perhaps...that is an end in itself. I have always found it so very fascinating that so many various religions....some differing immensely from others...all claim the Bible as their 'writ'. One would think they would all be identical, yet, they are not. It's because of the same reason we have so many lawyers...anything written can be interpreted in many different ways. Hebrew scholars, for instance, are known to spend their lives interpreting and arguing over parts and passages of 'holy writ'. I find this an endlessly interesting notion. SO...you ask...what is TRUTH? is there any such thing? Most churches I know of claim to have THE TRUTH. No one else is right but them...interesting...when they all differ so much, isn't it? There are many, like you, who claim to seek the truth. What makes you think you've found it? How do you know when / if you've found it? My beliefs have changed over the years. I haven’t always even considered myself Christian; in fact, the term Christian has sometimes had negative connations for me, since there are those who call themselves “Christian” who conduct themselves in ways that do not seem ‘christlike’, or of Christian (being a follower of Christ) would imply. So what is my definition of Christian? To me, to be called Christian should mean that one has opted to follow the teachings of Christ, or Jesus of Nazareth, as he gave them while on the earth and to emulate them, with sincerity. A Christian should be, in other words, honest, sincere in worshipping God, compassionate, humble, teachable and attempt to obtain the other qualities Jesus preached. Do all Christians attain this level? probably not, but the mere act of attempting helps us to become better people, and….perhaps…that is an end in itself.

I have always found it so very fascinating that so many various religions….some differing immensely from others…all claim the Bible as their ‘writ’. One would think they would all be identical, yet, they are not. It’s because of the same reason we have so many lawyers…anything written can be interpreted in many different ways. Hebrew scholars, for instance, are known to spend their lives interpreting and arguing over parts and passages of ‘holy writ’. I find this an endlessly interesting notion. SO…you ask…what is TRUTH? is there any such thing? Most churches I know of claim to have THE TRUTH. No one else is right but them…interesting…when they all differ so much, isn’t it? There are many, like you, who claim to seek the truth. What makes you think you’ve found it? How do you know when / if you’ve found it?

]]> By: Ask the leadership coach » So What is a Christian | pathstoknowledge.com http://perennis.pathstoknowledge.com/mystic-and-esoteric/so-what-is-a-christian/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Ask the leadership coach » So What is a Christian | pathstoknowledge.com Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:33:48 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/2009/03/13/so-what-is-a-christian/#comment-396 [...] Alliance Defense Fund posted a noteworthy aricle today onHere’s a small snippetImage via Wikipedia I it gets harder every day to explain my spirituality to others. I am a follower of the Master Jesus, and an independent priest. But am I. [...] [...] Alliance Defense Fund posted a noteworthy aricle today onHere’s a small snippetImage via Wikipedia I it gets harder every day to explain my spirituality to others. I am a follower of the Master Jesus, and an independent priest. But am I. [...]

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