"That is why a cold, self-righteous prig who goes regularly to church may be far nearer to hell than a prostitute. But, of course, it is better to be neither."
--C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Lately I've pondered what it means to be Christian and what attributes are most closely associated with Christ and His followers. I think this quote embodies most of my conclusions. I've had some good conversations with family and friends lately that reaffirms why I believe what I do and why I choose to live the lifestyle I do. To me it is more important to be loving, kind, tolerant, open, friendly... than to be visibly "righteous" while inwardly critical, competitive, and ornery. While I'm entirely far from perfect, I am trying to be better. I feel like it's only fair to give other people that same benefit of the doubt--assuming that they are trying their best. We all make mistakes and who wants to be reminded of them constantly by people that are supposedly friends? I feel badly when I make mistakes, but it's not a feeling of "I'm never going to be perfect and now I'm a horrible, very bad person" but more of an, "Drat, hope that didn't hurt anyone... I'll be better about that." Off the soapbox (but still thinking and hopefully learning).
The end.
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