What is a Christian: Christianity in America

                                              
                                                

                       

                                     What is a Christian?

Christianity in America

           In America roughly two-thirds claim to be Christians. Yet it seems different from the early church. This "Christian" society/nation is almost completely secularized. Morals and values have been debased. Many are too lazy or busy to read their bibles, pray, help someone else or even go to church.This new society are what I call "Tag Christians". Like someone who wear’s a famous designer label,and that designer is  Jesus , a designer whom they like and admire yet have never met. 

Meanwhile on the other side of the world, people words and claims are few, but their sacrifices are many. They smuggle bibles in for people who are greedy and hungry for the word of God. They are persecuted beyond exhaustion. Their dictated with laws that have ruthless consequences. They met underground in a rat hole to commune with other Christian brethren and learn. This is not to say Christian Americans don’t have their fair share of trials. But that pertains to those who are actually saved.There are so many that barely read their "brand new" bible,that's sitting on the table right next to them, their life resembles an unbeliever.
 

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2)

          Now  this is not about me condemning,bashing or judging the Christians in America. I can only speak about a country, I've grown up in and know. I have even found myself to have fallen short in the past. It's not until we open our eyes and understanding, that we start to see the broken frame of Christianity. Open your eyes and  look at your life and what's happening all around you. Maybe then something will began to awaken inside you. It all begins with understanding what a Christian really is. 

What is a Christian according to the bible? What did the Christian's in the early church do? Ichtus the sign of Christianity in the early church represented commitment. It was a sign to others who believed. Many become martyrs for the faith. 

Saint Stephen was stoned and some 2,000 other Christians suffered at the time of Stephen's persecution.

  Matthew the Evangelist killed by a halberd a crude two sided ax like weapon in 60 A.D.

    Saint Bartholomew Skinned alive and crucified.

    James the Just, beaten to death by a club after being crucified and stoned.

    Matthias was stoned and beheaded.

    Mark was beaten to death.

    Prophet Isaiah sawed in half

    Saint Peter, crucified upside-down.

    Apostle Paul, beheaded in Rome. 

    Thomas the Apostle was killed by a spear.

    Luke the Evangelist was hanged.

    Simon the Zealot was crucified in 74 A.D.Antipas of Pergamum, according to tradition, roasted to death in a brazen bull

   

            This should arise something in you, and make you think. How many Christians today would be willing to die for Jesus Christ? How many would claim him with a knife at their throat?We say so much, but oftentimes do so little. We say I would die for Christ, but how can you die for him, when you can't even live for him? It’s time to realize and accept who we are if we call ourselves a Christian. .Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. (James 2:17) If we are only Christians in name but not deed, we've lost the meaning of what a Christian truly is.

           I encourage my fellow brethen and sisters  who  proclaim Christianity to live a righteous life. If you've fallen away repent and renew your faith to God. Be dillgent and walk in  the spirit, sing,obey and love God with all your heart, and love your brethen and live your life according to the bible. Our world today is crying out for some visual hope. Some lives that will prove the existence of God. In a world with so much unbelief and anti-God propaganda, we must prove the existence of God. How? Through our living testimonies. We after all are the light of the world, it’s time to shine!






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