Saturday, May 13, 2006

Are you that kind of a Christian?

A close friend asked Gandhi: "If you admire Christ so much, why don't you become a Christian?" It is said that he replied: "When I meet a Christian who is a follower of Christ, I may consider it."

But isn't that what a Christian is supposed to be, a follower of Christ?

Joe Stowell, former president of Moody Bible Institute, wrote in his book "Following Christ": "Many of us live out our faith as though [Christ] exists to follow us. We come to believe that Christ exists to satisfy our demands."
This disguised form of self-serving religion sets Christ up as just one more commodity in life that will enhance and empower our dreams.

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