So many people believe they are Christian even though they seldom, if ever attend church, never read their bibles, never tell others about Christ, and usually only pray when they need something like their favorite team to score or to obtain some goal they had set for themselves. People who attend church regularly often feel that they are more Christian than most. When they speak to others it is usually in a condescending way. They say things like "You two shouldn't live together." or "You drink to much. You need to leave that beer alone and start going to church." In other words, many regular church attendees want to correct the lifestyle of the people they consider "lost".
So far, I've never met a person that said "Yea Grandma, you are right. I'll quick doing drugs and become a Christian." It is far more likely that the only reaction Grandma will receive is one of disdain or anger. It is like telling a stuntman that he needs to quit doing stunts because he might get hurt. he knows that. He doesn't care; he just wants to succeed at a more dangerous and thrilling stunt. maybe what he needs to hear is "In order to make that stunt work, what you need is a lighter motorcycle with a more powerful engine. Perhaps we can find a person that knows how to design such a bike."
I think that many Christians lack compassion for others. We all have problems and shortcomings. If we can keep the joy of Christ in our lives and live our lives as a positive example of what Christ can do with a sinner, then how we live our lives will speak louder and more positive about Christ than all the urging to change ever will. It is our job as a Christian to light the way. It is God's job to
do the changing.,
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