"Every Path..."

“Every path of Yahweh is one of mercy and truth for those who cling to his promised and written instructions.” (Psalm 25:10, Names of God Bible)

If "Every path of Yahweh is mercy and truth," then conversely if we are not constantly striving to walk in mercy and truth, are we behaving as Christ wants us to behave?

Furthermore, non-christians, do not belittle Christianity because someone consistently walks in hypocrisy.  We do not consider the injunction against murder to be wrong because someone murders.  If someone claims to be a teacher but the do not teach, we do not say, "All teachers are hypocrites!" We ought not to condemn what a person claims to be because they do not behave how what they claim to be says they should!

So let's get specific:  don't dismiss all Christians and Christianity because one person *claiming* to be a Christian bombs and abortion clinic or an organization like Westbourough Baptist (sp?) spews venom and hatred.

So I've been referring to BFH* sins. The "Obvious" ones.  Here's the catch--our perfect God will not allow ANY sin into His Heaven.  ALL sin in God's eyes separates us from Him!  We are equally guilty in God's eyes!  (I'll let you "Marinate" on that yourselves!)

Finally, let's turn this around. If, as I am trying to imply, it is illogical for a non-christian to condemn Christianity because someone(s) do not act in a Christian manner, then Christians, I ask you:

If you are not striving to "Walk in mercy and truth," what does that say about the health of your relationship with God?

Ever His,
e.

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(*"BFH," one of my favorite acronyms, stands for "Big-Fat-Hairy," as in, "Wow!  That's a BFH conundrum!")

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