Joe’s Perspective: A recent story has been making its way around Facebook. I found at interesting and thought it was blog-worthy. So, whether you are a Christian or if you call yourself a person of character, I hope this story causes you to reflect on the person you are and the person you want to be.
The Story: Recently, a man dressed up as a homeless person and visited a large church 40 minutes before the Sunday morning church service began. He walked around the church, warmly greeted people that morning and asked several for spare change. Only three people said hello to him and no one volunteered to give him change. The typical response was blank stares and uncomfortable glances to the floor. Several ushers escorted him to the back of the church, which is where he watched the beginning of the service.
The Twist: That morning was an exciting one for the congregation as they were going to be introduced to their new pastor. When one of the elders of the church began to introduce the new pastor, the congregation erupted with applause. When the homeless man got up and began walking to the alter, however, the church grew strangely silent.
When he took the microphone, Pastor Jeremiah began to quote from the bible, ‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
The Lesson: The new pastor then relayed his experiences from earlier that morning and told them how he was treated. He concluded by saying, ‘Today I see a gathering of people……not the church of Jesus Christ. Being a Christian is more than something you claim to be. It’s something you live by and share with others.” He then dismissed the congregation, presumably with their first lesson.
Your Turn: What is your reaction to this story? Are there any lessons that you can apply to your own life? Will it impact how you treat others at school or in your everyday life?
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I think to be christian is good I mean you understand more about the bible,being christian is something important and very different to other religion.I think it’s not a bad thing if your this religion it tells you many things that you never knew it brings you exciment to your heart and actually feel like god is with you!!! I say this because im christian and i have felt god right next to me touching my heart when the pastor was praying for me in front of church.
The stroy ended up being a good lesson for the congregation. Yes it will because i try to live through Christ everyday.
My reaction to the story was shocked cause one shall not judge one another just by how they look or who they become.Jesus did do that and he also was a man with perseverance.This will teach me to not judge a book by its cover,just love and respect everyone equally.
What is your reaction to this story? Are there any lessons that you can apply to your own life? Will it impact how you treat others at school or in your everyday life?
My reaction isn’t that surprised because I see that all the time happen to people not only homeless people but people that aren’t enough for people but I would expect a little more from “christians”. There is a lesson that can apply to my life because I’m not saying that i would treat a homeless like any other person but I shouldn’t be that way. Yes it will.
Pastor Jeremiah has a very good point when it comes down to what He said “Being a Christian is more than something you claim to be. It’s something you live by and share with others.” That is a very good quote and it can not just go to religon it can go to others things like the law and politics
Pastor Jeremiah has a great point about the situation. He’s saying how just because he was homeless you shouldn’t treat him any different. You should invite him in and take him as if he comes everyday. We are all God’s children at the end of the day Amen Jesus!!!!!!!!!!
you cannot tell someone how to be a “christian.” one simply cannot tell someone how they are suppose to live out their religious journey because it’s different for each individual. one does not need to identify as a christian in order to moral and one can be car more moral than any christian and have no religious background. i think the story is interesting in how little our society cares for the impoverished of our community but to relate this to whether someone is a good christian because of it is unfair and making generalizations. I’m not religious at all but from what I’ve learned, you should not “test” people on if they’re a good christian or not.
The way I feel about this story is plain rude if your going to be a person at church be nice and do what you have to do to address it. The one lesson is that I should be very grateful for what I have. Yes and many other things are happening in my life right now that is making me see things in a different way
Pastor Jeremiah has a very good point when it comes down to what He said “Being a Christian is more than something you claim to be. It’s something you live by and share with others.” That is a very good quote and it can not just go to religon it can go to others things like the law and politics
Being a Christian is not about keeping rules and regulations, performing rituals, or even going to church. It’s about a friendship – a friendship with Jesus Christ. Jesus said that knowing him is the doorway to a special relationship with God.
The way I feel about this story is plain rude if your going to be a person at church be nice and do what you have to do to address it. The one lesson is that I should be very grateful for what I have. Yes and many other things are happening in my life right now that is making me see things in a different way
The way I feel about this story is plain rude if your going to be a person at church be nice and do what you have to do to address it. The one lesson is that I should be very grateful for what I have. Yes and many other things are happening in my life right now that is making me see things in a different way than i normally would have
Pastor Jeremiah has a very good point when it comes down to what He said “Being a Christian is more than something you claim to be. It’s something you live by and share with others.” That is a very good quote. This can go to your passion, not something you live through or your job you use it in every part of life.
I loved when he said that being a Christian is something that you live by and share with others. This replies to my life because I have learned that in order to share my faith and make it open, it needs to reflect the way I live my life.
Going to Church doesn’t make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you car. Christianity is so much more than just a set of rules to follow, it’s about a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and your willingness to let Him in your life. I believe that as a Christian we are called to live like Jesus, not simply follow some rules.
Going to Church doesn’t make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you car. Christianity is so much more than just a set of rules to follow, it’s about a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and your willingness to let Him in your life. I believe that as a Christian we are called to live like Jesus, not simply follow some rules.
Being a Christian is not about keeping rules and regulations, performing rituals, or even going to church. It’s about a friendship
My reaction to the story was shocked cause one shall not judge one another just by how they look or who they become.Jesus did do that and he also was a man with perseverance.This will teach me to not judge a book by its cover,just love and respect everyone equally.
I think what he did was smart and a good way to see how people truly are. Don’t judge a book by its cover. Things aren’t always what they seem. I will not judge people for how they look or make assumptions without getting to know the person.
he shouldn’t a judge him by how he look and look how god work things out and he also have perseverance
Being a Christian is not about keeping rules and regulations, performing rituals, or even going to church. It’s about a friendship
i feel its wrong for people to go to chruch but not treat someone how they wanna be treated.