A rebuttal to “Five Reasons I Hate Telling People I’m Christian”
Every week I read multiple Blogs and Bloggers opinions and I can tell you that there are some very interesting ones out there. This week I read a blog from a fellow blogger named John Smulo. This week he wrote a post entitled “Five Reasons I Hate Telling People I’m Christian”. As I read this simple post I was struck with this thought, I usually agree with most of his post this one I did not. See what see said please check out his post here. So I wanted to spend some time giving my “Six Reasons I Love Telling People I’m Christian”
- When I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not shouting “I’ve been saved!” I’m whispering, “I was lost. That’s why I chose this way”
- When I say, “I am a Christian,” I don’t speak with human pride I’m confessing that I stumble, and need Christ to be my guide.
- When I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not bragging of success I’m admitting that I’ve failed and cannot ever pay the debt.
- When I say, “I am a Christian,” I don’t think I know it all I submit to my confusion asking humbly to be taught.
- When I say, “I am a Christian,” I’m not claiming to be perfect My flaws are far too visible.
- When I say, “I am a Christian,” I still feel the sting of pain I have my share of heartache which is why I seek His name.
Despite the all of the preconceived notions that coincide with the word “Christian” I truly believe that it is my job to represent the one who saved us. The first known usage of the term can be found in the New Testament, in Acts 11:26: “the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” The term was thus first used to denote those known or perceived to be disciples of Jesus Christ. In the two other New Testament uses of the word (Acts 26:28 and 1 Peter 4:16) it refers to the public identity of those who follow Jesus. I think that the word should be redefined and fought for by those of us who follow Christ. Because of my skin color many people have presuppositions on who I am and what I do/ sound like. It may not be fair but I refuse to accept those false assumptions as true, neither should we do that with Christ name. This is just my opinion I could be wrong!
What do you think? Comment below…..
WOW, that was really good Jon! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I, my self, live in a country where christian is minority. I completely understand why sometimes we hate telling people that we are christian, even that doesn’t mean that it is right not telling people who we are. We need a strength from the Lord to proclaim that we are a christian, also to proclaim others that Jesus is the only way.
Tari
Though it certainly can be a loaded term, it’s not one that’s too far removed from efficiently describing those redeemed by the Christ they seek to honor.
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C.Apana
yes cool- I am a Christian
A great list. I agree 100%.
Thanks! Really interesting. I wish i could spend my time on writing articles…just have no time for it.
That is a very powerful piece..good posting.