I Am A Christian.


I am a Christian. I am not a Bible Thumper or a Zealot. I just love Jesus.

As a Christian, I remain human. I screw up. I hurt people. If I hurt you, I am sorry. I try to be very intentional in my relationships, but sometimes, I grow tired or don't realize my words and actions being offensive. I am not perfect, nor do I claim to be. I celebrate my brokenness because it allows me to show testimony to God in saving me and lifting me up from the scumbag that I am without Him.

As I Christian, I have the main goal of loving people. I love you. I want to help you and listen to you. I want to serve you in the best way possible, however, my time and energy is not infinite. My means of helping you may not be what you want or expect. I want you to experience this love and joy that I have and the only way of recieving that is through faith.

As I Christian, I am called to speak Truth. That not only includes to preach the Good News, but also to tell you when I see you falling. And sometimes, I have to act accordingly. I am okay if you don't like me because of that. I expect you to tell me if you see me falling too.

As a Christian, I do not try to judge you. I don't want you to judge me either. God is my Judge. Many people judge by the way people look. I believe in artistic expression. I have tattoos and piercings. Many people judge by the way people talk. I don't have a huge philosophical or theological background. I talk about God in real life terms. God judges the heart and actions. The rest is just details.

As a Christian, I answer to One and only One. I do not have to become your doormat or allow you to hurt me because of my faith. Being a Believer does not mean being weak. Or passive. I will argue my faith, but I will argue it in a non-critical and loving way. I will not hold a grudge or become angry. I do not need to prove myself to anyone.

As a Christian, I have to break this mold and stereotype of what it means to be a Christian. There are people out there who have caused the world to see this belief system as a negative and detremental thing. It isn't. And I don't fit into that box.