Christian children are often labeled ...and they are often unfairly labeled by others who feel that most Christians label people.
I believe that Christians, more than anyone else, understand we are all sinners. And we believe what the Bible says about sin being sin ...separation from God is separation from God. But, when we acknowledge that separation, what do we do about it??
Should we develop our own rating scale ...rationalizing on our own how God dispenses mercy??
Certainly not!!
The difference is ...when a Christian is motivated by a standard, not a personal success scale. The idea of a standard consisting of a higher moral value ...only brings success when one thinks highly of the standard.
Because someone looks to a higher standard, does not equate to judging others ...though it does frequently involve judging one's own level of priorities.
The part that Christian parents often don't say, is that though Christian youth may appear at times detached from certain emotions and reserved to a point where others may feel they are not even very affectionate ...this is not really true, and Christian youngsters find themselves falling in love many times, but just not in the way that others may detect. And this may be because they may struggle harder to have a level of morality they believe in.
Yet, we know that ...though the stereotype of 'Christian' may not be fair ...there is actually, really no 'type'. People are people. And all kinds are found in all places.
Should we develop our own rating scale ...rationalizing on our own how God dispenses mercy??
Certainly not!!
The difference is ...when a Christian is motivated by a standard, not a personal success scale. The idea of a standard consisting of a higher moral value ...only brings success when one thinks highly of the standard.
Because someone looks to a higher standard, does not equate to judging others ...though it does frequently involve judging one's own level of priorities.
The part that Christian parents often don't say, is that though Christian youth may appear at times detached from certain emotions and reserved to a point where others may feel they are not even very affectionate ...this is not really true, and Christian youngsters find themselves falling in love many times, but just not in the way that others may detect. And this may be because they may struggle harder to have a level of morality they believe in.
Yet, we know that ...though the stereotype of 'Christian' may not be fair ...there is actually, really no 'type'. People are people. And all kinds are found in all places.
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