What's that you say, Christian?

From it's inception, Christianity was about following Christ, the man, Jesus of Nazareth, who was born of a virgin. Originally called "The Way" and followers were called disciples of Christ.

It wasn't easy to be a disciple and many of the early believers were tortured and killed for their faith, but the people continued to believe.

Through the centuries, many have tried to destroy the legacy and the people but by the power of God Almighty the stories which have been told of God's ways, his love, his grace and his people are still available today (otherwise known as the Bible).

For some that call themselves Christian, they merely believe that Jesus is their Saviour but for all other purposes Christianity holds no power to them. If it is power you seek you will be looking somewhere else and following another philosophy, for in Christ we must humbly accept the ways of God, the truth of God and the love of God.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)

And at the appointed time, Jesus "humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!" (Philippians 2:8)



At that time Jesus did not say, "Let's think positive thoughts and let's just move on from this" but rather he showed his love for us in that while we were still sinners, he died for us. (Romans 5:8).

His forgiveness of our sins cost him his life. Forgiveness is costly.

Right now I am staring at these words. They are playing over and over in my mind. My heart wants this but I am struggling, for I know that even as Christ died for the forgiveness of sins, if I am to forgive others I know I will bear the pain and punishment for the hurt caused to me.

Right now I am looking it in the face, knowing that I will be needing to forgive "seventy seven and seven" times until I die and knowing the pain it causes, actually makes me look forward to death.

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The symbol of Christianity is a cross, a means of killing a person. As a symbol of Christ's act of love it speaks volumes as to the lengths that he has gone to for us and since he has also in his resurrection conquered death, it is also a symbol of hope - eternal.

As I commit myself to these things today, my heart is pounding. I am so scared but I know there is no other Way worth contemplating, than The Way of Jesus Christ, son of the Living God.

No "positive thoughts" can replace the truth of the Living God.