Many “Christians” Are Among The Worst Offenders
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. Matthew 7:3-5
Andy Stanley¹ defined “Christians” as “judgmental, homophobic, exclusionary moralists who think they are the only ones going to heaven and secretly relish the fact that everyone else is going to hell.”²
To me that describes some “Christians” who commented on posts I wrote on Jesus’ love. “Jesus Loves Homosexuals” drew more flak than any other post I’ve written. Many comments echoed Andy’s definition. To me readers’ comments revealed lack of scripture knowledge, a holier-than-thou mentality and pompous condescension.
Two friends who wrote blog posts on the issue received similar negative, belittling comments. Some pulled God’s word out of context to support their opinions, rather than allow God’s word to shape their thinking and comments. One friend got so fed up with “Christian” negativity they deleted their post.
Our posts attracted “Christians” who delight in pointing out others’ sins and faults. Just like the Pharisees.
Every time you criticize someone, you condemn yourself. It takes one to know one. Judgmental criticism of others is a well-known way of escaping detection in your own crimes and misdemeanors. But God isn’t so easily diverted. He sees right through all such smoke screens and holds you to what you’ve done. Romans 2:1b-2 MSG
Homosexuals have every right to choose their lifestyle. I have every right not to. That does not change the truth Scripture speaks to it. Nor the consequences. Nor does it change Jesus’ most important commandment. He gave us God’s standard for how authentic followers of Jesus, who love God with all their heart, are supposed to treat ALL people: “Love One Another.”
¹Andy Stanley is Senior Pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
For His Glory 
Anyone who claims to be a Christian must believe that God is all powerful so why would he need us to judge people on his behalf? I have enough short comings of my own without thinking about other people’s
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Me too, Mick. Thanks for the comment.
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You make a very brave point here. 🙂 And Andy Stanley is absolutely right. Here’s the point I make about this. It doesn’t matter what we think about homosexuality, or even what the Bible says about it. If we are saved by grace through faith, then our lifestyle or behavior cannot determine whether we are a new creation or not…even if we are unforgiving, judgmental, self-righteous gossips. 🙂
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I agree. Thank you for your comment.
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Homosexuals have every right to express, choose their life style, work, attend school, etc. I do not hate them, but love them as Christ would. They, however, do not have the right to force me to embrace their beliefs. I do not, nor will I condone same sex marriage. I love the sinner, but not the sin.We Christians are slowly being stifled because of our beliefs. Non-Christians are allowed to bash us, attack us, mock us, and treat us as Un- Americans. Sorry, I served, so that you could maintain your God given rights as an American. That includes Christians as well. I will not sit by idly, and let the opposition run rough shot over me, and those opposed to us. I choose the way of the Bible, and if it says that homosexuality is a sin, that does it for me.
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Thank you for your comments. I agree. Jesus’ last and most important command to his disciples, and to us, was very plain:; Love one another. Period. We do not have to accept, or agree with anyone’s lifestyle, denomination or customs. Jesus simply said Love One Another.
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Jesus loves the sinner and not the sin, and expects the same from us! Interesting post, God bless!
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Thank you.
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