"Christians Are All Hypocrites!"

That statement would be very true if all Christians believe they lived up perfectly to any code of morality. The fundamental tenet of Christianity is that we are not able to keep the law, unable to keep the code of morality perfectly. That's why God sent his son to bear the punishment that we rightly deserved. In doing so, the standard for righteousness became not about being able to keep the law perfectly, but about whether you have faith in Christ.

And here's where it gets confusing... "Then, why do Christians try to be moral?" Because that is what is pleasing to God. So Christians seek to be obedient, not that they may gain right standing before God, but that they might do what's pleasing to him. It's a well know fact that a heart that adores someone, seeks to do what pleases that person.

To that you might say, "Why then to so many Christians fail at morality?". The Christian life is one of struggle and war. War against the natural inclination to selfishness, of satisfying self at all costs. Just like any war, battles are won and lost, and many times they leave destruction in their wake. Maybe a lost battle is what you are referring to, or perhaps you are a victim of the destruction that ensued after a tragic defeat. Their failure shouldn't push you away, rather it should draw you nigh. You see we Christians are a band of broken, dirty people... just like you. We have flung ourselves at the foot of the cross and there's room here for everyone.

Perhaps you have had the misfortune of coming across those christians who don't even seem to be fighting the battle. They care very little about breaking God's law. They might have said things like, "Jesus died for my sins and now I can do whatever I want." or "It doesn't matter if I sin, I'm going to heaven". I would dare to say the reason why those christians do not care about pursuing obedience to God and their religious concerns stop at getting into heaven, is because they don't love God at all.




For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. (Romans 7:18-21 ESV)

No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God. (1 John 3:9 ESV)

What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! (Romans 6:15 ESV)

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. (1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV)

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. (Philippians 3:12 ESV)

People Let You Down

It seems like no matter how wonderful or how perfect you think the person is, people always tend to let you down. Friends and loved ones will hurt you, spouses will fail you, your church will let you down and co-workers will betray you. Even pastors and the people you look up to will often times let you down just as much. I don't think people set out to be bad or intentionally work to do you wrong. It seems people naturally drift toward the wrong thing, people naturally tend to think of self before others. People make bad decisions that hurt those around us and if we are honest we're not the only ones being let down, we are doing some of the letting down ourselves. We are all very broken people...

All of us crave that person who can be relied on no matter what and never disappoint. Through pain and heartache we look for someone who will always be there. I'm reminded of a quote from Jonathan Edwards. On his deathbed, he told his children that he hoped his absence would cause them to look to a Father that they would never have to worry about losing. Maybe God brings these moments in our lives where we feel alone, hurt or like people have let us down, so we might look to the one who will never let us down. The deep longing for fellowship, that our hearts were made for, could only be satisfied in Jesus.

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” - Hebrews 13:5

"I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - Matthew 28:20

"Rejoice not over me, O my enemy;
when I fall, I shall rise;
when I sit in darkness,
the Lord will be a light to me."
-Micah 7:8

"Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me.
If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light about me be night,”
even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is bright as the day,
for darkness is as light with you."
-Psalm 139:7-12