originally posted by soledad
I don't know how many times I've heard the "I used to drink and do drugs and now I have Christ" tale. I'm well aware that Christians are not all do-gooders, in fact, I'm more inclined to think that they have far more sordid pasts than my own from some of the stories I've been told while being "witnessed" to. The thing is, I've never had a problem leading a moral life, and so I've never needed Christ to enter in and help me sort things out.
I wasn't trying to give my testimony or anything.... all that just stemmed from me and Tanya & Fritz. I was just trying to say that some christians have the wrong idea that they can do whatever they want and still be saved... which is wrong... and I thought by saying what I said *Some people think when you get saved you have to life like a nun... and that is not how it is... God helps you change your life you don't have to drop everything cold turkey.. he helps you.... but you have to ask for his help. * I thought I gave the wrong impression that I was that way...
There are a lot of great people with wonderful morals who do not believe... and that is great. I am not saying I have to have Christ to live a good life but it sure does make things easier!!
And I think why a lot of people who witness and seem to have a sordid past is because we are all human and ALL of us fall short and do things that we shouldn't .... these people just make their story public in hopes to give hope to others who are in the same situation..... which a lot of people may be... we can ignore it all we want but society STINKS and Christ is helping a lot of people who will receive Him.