I believe in Christ. I believe that he once physically lived on this earth, and that he came here to atone for our sins and conquer death. I believe that he will come again, and I believe in the kind of person he is.
In a world that is seeing more hatred, judgement, cruelty, and pain, let us not forget to be Christlike.
Even if you don't believe in Christ.
Even if you don't believe in immortal Eternal beings.
Even if, to you, Christ was just another mortal man, or didn't even exist at all. Even if, to you, he is a made up character in a non-fiction book.
To me this is what it means to be "Christlike;"
•It means to love everyone. Not necessarily agree with everything they do, but love them.
•It means to have compassion.
•It means to serve.
•It means to be kind.
•It means to be forgiving
•It means to see the good in others.
•It means to have to sometimes give tough love, but to do it with just that, love.
•It means to be the one to bring someone up who everyone else is bringing them down.
•It means to stand up for what you believe in, but not to condemn others for believing in something different.
•It means to teach others what you believe in. To explain why you believe in it and to be willing to teach even if you will be judged for it.
•It means to sacrifice for the benefit of others.
•It means to be humble.
•It means to give your life to your good cause. A cause that does not put at risk someone else's life, or well being, or eternal joy.
•It means to be a hard worker.
•It, quite simply and yet not so simply at all, means to do what you know, deep down, is the right thing to do.
•It means to have compassion.
•It means to serve.
•It means to be kind.
•It means to be forgiving
•It means to see the good in others.
•It means to have to sometimes give tough love, but to do it with just that, love.
•It means to be the one to bring someone up who everyone else is bringing them down.
•It means to stand up for what you believe in, but not to condemn others for believing in something different.
•It means to teach others what you believe in. To explain why you believe in it and to be willing to teach even if you will be judged for it.
•It means to sacrifice for the benefit of others.
•It means to be humble.
•It means to give your life to your good cause. A cause that does not put at risk someone else's life, or well being, or eternal joy.
•It means to be a hard worker.
•It, quite simply and yet not so simply at all, means to do what you know, deep down, is the right thing to do.
You see, you don't have to be a Christian to be Christlike. Being Christlike is to be a good person. We can all strive for that, right?
