Are You Isolating Yourself From The Whole?

Recently, while on Facebook, I came across this picture. I could not believe the debate this one picture was able to create.

It all started with this comment. “Jesus never says not to judge. He says don’t be a hypocritical judge. We must judge with love at its core and with the grace that has been given to us.”

Now, I think we all have to make judgments all the time. It’s part of the process of discerning what you like and what you don’t like. I know I prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla. I know I would rather not be in the middle of a mosh pit. Those are all judgments, and that is fine.

Judgment is only a problem when it is made with condemnation. You won’t see me pointing my finger at vanilla ice cream for not being chocolate. Of course, that’s a simple example. But, it’s true for all things.

For instance, you can choose not to agree with homosexuality. That in its self is fine. But when you go around condemning homosexuals to hell then, there’s a problem. As soon as you think your way is better than someone else’s, you have entered the wrong kind of thinking. Unfortunately, all we see in the media are a lot of Christians who are hypocritical and judge with condemnation in their heart.

This point was brought up in the comments and someone replied,

“I agree, only God has the power to condemn. But where I don’t agree is that somehow Christians are the only ones guilty and have become the scapegoats when it comes to those judging others with condemnation in their hearts. As if to say that no one else out there judges in such a way. The reality is that if you were to do a statistical survey on those who fit that criterion I bet the odds would dramatically lean towards those who are not TRUE followers of Christ. Just because people label themselves Christians or anything else for that matter, doesn’t mean they follow that way of life. Another sad point is that when you attempt to follow the scriptures and judge or correct someone you love, you become an outcast, hater, bigot, intolerant and mean. That really confuses me. Though I don’t agree with how many so called Christians express their faiths, I don’t understand how those who express their worldly faith are labeled as heroes, brave, tolerant, courageous, loving etc. Very confusing to me.”

As I said above, it’s unfortunate that what we see portrayed in the media is hypocritical judgmental Christians. However, this has been going on long before the media started broadcasting these kinds of stories. I know, because I used to be surrounded by these kinds of people and used to do the same thing. Thank God I woke up and started interpreting scripture for myself.

I think there’s an issue because most Christians are fanatics and take the bible too literal. The world is evolving and some people want to hold on to the status quo, tooth and nail. They’re afraid of change and their minds are closed. They don’t want to share their world with gays, blacks, Muslims, Mexicans, or whatever particular hangup they may have. Just look at some of our politicians. They verbally share their opinions in public, spewing hate for anything that is not like them.

And as far as correcting someone they love, who the hell gave them the authority to “correct” someone. Most of the time when you witness a Christian “correcting” someone, there’s a smug look upon their face. They do it with a holier than thou attitude and repeatedly thump the bible every time they speak to their loved ones.

Instead, they should be content with knowing that they did their part by sharing their opinion once and not continuously badgering the ones they love.

I think most Christians have forgotten who Jesus was. Jesus was a revolutionary. He hung out with the sick, prostitutes, and the forgotten. He was teaching love, tolerance, and unity for all. The religious leaders could not accept this. They were afraid of change. That’s why they killed him.

So, if you’re a Christian who is feeling like an outcast, hater, or a bigot, take a look at what you are doing. You just might be creating that for yourself by the actions you are making.

God can be likened to the ocean and we are all independent drops within that ocean. When you separated yourself from the ocean, by thinking your way is the only way, you are isolating yourself from the whole.

This isn’t just directed towards Christianity.  All religions try to separate themselves from the whole.