WHY we need Jesus

My sweet friend Suzanne

at Suziebeezie

had this awesome post yesterday morning 

that really clarified my perspective

in who I am as a Christian,

WHY I am a Christian and WHY I need Jesus.

 It broke my heart when I read 

An (Atheist) Easter Message from Ricky Gervais

where he quoted Ghandi by saying:

“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”

Ouch.

  

It is something that I think most atheist/agnostics 

don't fully understand - that YES, while we're called to life according to Him, 

we are a MESS like Mike Cosper wrote.  

And just because we believe that Jesus is the center of our life 

doesn't change the fact that we need Him - day in, day out.  

We are not magically perfected and do not walk around with halo's 

(or should I say divine halos, I have seen many man made halos out there....)

I'm sad for atheists/agnostics who don't believe in Christianity 

because of some bad eggs.  Ok, lots of bad eggs.  

I'm always inspired by people who did their own research...

hard research with an open mind and 

have come to believe the Truth of the Bible.  (like Lee Strobel, et al)  

Ricky Gervais's message was eye-opening to me, as a Christian 

- we have an opportunity here to learn and take responsibility

one person at a time, 

 and make sure we are not arrogant.   

We need to know the truths of the Bible 

and live our faith in a way that will be pleasing to Jesus.

(*note, Jesus never rammed His Truth's down people's throat.

He never boasted/gloated and threatened.

He did not get jealous, envy others and always acted maturely

and treated EVERYONE - especially the doubters with

the utmost dignity and respect.  EVERY.ONE.) 

We will mess up - Christians and non Christians. 

WE ARE A MESS.

...and that's why we need Jesus.  

Daily.  

OK, hourly.

...maybe every minute.  :)

Happy Easter.

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