CHRISTIANITY: A RELIGION?

I find this to be a very interesting question. There has been a lot of good and bad performed in the name of Christ but what exactly is a "Christian"? To me it is simply put that a Christian is one who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and attempts to follow His teachings. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RELIGION!!!!!!! Religion is made of man in an attempt to control the masses. Religion has always been corrupt and always will be because it is of man and not of God. Christianity is a way of life that permeates every aspect of your being. It is not something that you "do" but something that you "are". If you claim to be a religious person, just what does that mean? What does that look like in the "real" world? I don't give a rats ass what you say...... how do you live your life? Do you know what Jesus had to say about how you are to live? How can you profess yourself a Christian if you do not know what Christ said and more importantly how can you follow Christ?

If you want to have a relationship with someone you must spend time with that person, correct? So, if you want to be a "Christian" you must spend time with Christ. And let me tell you that is not an easy thing to do, but, no relationship is easy. Relationships take work that is all there is to it. If I don't work at my relationship with my wife then it will eventually cease to exists and so it is with any relationship. Look it is not brain surgery people. Don't over think this one.

Jesus as far as we no had very little to say about Governments. Why was that do you think? Maybe because it was not important to Him!? Religion is a form of government with all it's leaders and structures. And there have been and still are wars being fought over RELIGION! I find it interesting that in history true christians have never been an aggressive force to try to dominate anyone. I mean think about it! Now on the other hand Religion and Politics have plaid dirty down through the ages in order to dominate and control the people. That does not sound like Christianity to me.

Let us in the future try to make the distinction between Religion and Christianity. And if you are a professing christian please for the sake of all that is pure and Holy, act like one. If you don't know what that looks like get a Bible and read the book of James in the New Testament. This book is probably the most "practical" book on what it means to be a follower of Christ. I think that if you read it you will be amazed at how far off course "we" are.

WAKE UP!!!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!!

Once again, just some questions and something to think about