There are different\u00a0ways that people try to make a\u00a0case for Christianity. \u00a0Some people use scare tactics: “If you aren’t a Christian, you can’t go to heaven.” \u00a0Or something along those lines. \u00a0Frankly, I don’t know who is going to heaven or what the entrance requirements are. \u00a0And you know what? \u00a0It’s none of my business. \u00a0Heaven and its entry requirements are God’s business, and I try not to stick my nose in God’s business whenever possible.<\/p>\n
Others argue that Christianity is the only “true religion.” \u00a0I can’t be sure of that either. \u00a0There are lots of Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists who seem like awfully nice people to me. \u00a0If God has a religious preference, He hasn’t mentioned it to me. \u00a0So as far as I am concerned, His preferred religion (if He has one\u00a0one)\u00a0is His business. \u00a0And again, I am keeping my big nose out of it.<\/p>\n
Here is my simple case for Christianity, that has nothing to do with the arguments above: \u00a0It works.<\/em>\u00a0 If you actually follow the teachings of Jesus, you will be a happier person. \u00a0How do I know this? \u00a0Personal experience. \u00a0When I try to apply the teachings of Jesus\u00a0to my life, it runs smoother. \u00a0When I don’t do so, I have problems.<\/p>\n The beauty of Christianity is that it gives me a blueprint for my life. \u00a0If I choose to follow the teachings of Jesus, my life is very simple. \u00a0I am not going to judge others. \u00a0I am going to turn the other cheek instead of lashing out. \u00a0I am going to treat others as I would like to be treated – with compassion, kindness and patience. \u00a0These are simple, though not easy life principles to follow. \u00a0But if I try to follow them, in my own imperfect way, somehow my life is better as a result.<\/p>\n What I also know is that when\u00a0I stray from the teachings of Jesus, I end up creating\u00a0problems for myself and others. \u00a0When I look back on my own life, my greatest regrets are the times that I did not act in the\u00a0way that God would have wanted. \u00a0I regret the times that I failed to be patient. \u00a0I regret the times when I was\u00a0judgmental, instead of remembering “the log” in my own eye. \u00a0And I regret the times that I failed to speak up on behalf of another person, instead of being a champion of justice and fairness.<\/p>\n My case for Christianity is that the teachings of Jesus save us from ourselves. \u00a0We each are our own worst enemy. \u00a0If every time we wanted to succumb to our baser instincts, we instead thought “WWJD,” our lives would be\u00a0significantly better. \u00a0This week, take some time to read the Gospels. \u00a0Consider how following the teachings of Jesus could impact your life. \u00a0Think about the dramatic change that might occur if you submit your life to God, and let the teachings of Jesus dictate all that you do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are different\u00a0ways that people try to make a\u00a0case for Christianity. \u00a0Some people use scare tactics: “If you aren’t a Christian, you can’t go to heaven.” \u00a0Or something along those lines. \u00a0Frankly, I don’t know who is going to heaven or what the entrance requirements are. \u00a0And you know what? \u00a0It’s none of my business.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":593,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n