Why are you still a Christian?

echi,

I don't know what else to tell you. That is the basics of my beliefs.

If you ask specifics, I will do my best to answer.

Echi,

I don't think that it is I haven't been specific. My words are simple, echi, because my faith is simple.

I had a friend once. He turned from Christianity to Buddhism. I asked him why. He said the answers in Christianity were too simple.

Thank you, Bartikus.

I am not sure I will ever understand mankind's seeming need to make the simplest of things complicated.

Dear god, surround me as I speak,
The bridges that I walk across are weak
Frustrations fill the void that I can't solely bear
Dear god, don't let me fall apart,
You've held me close to you
I have turned away and searched for answers I can't understand

Chorus:

They say that I can move the mountains
And send them falling to the sea
They say that I can walk on water
If I would follow and believe
With faith like a child

Sometimes, when I feel miles away
And my eyes can't see your face
I wonder if I've grown to lose the recklessness
I walked in light of you

[chorus]

Little girl:
I've got joy like a fountain!
Be kind one to others
In jesus christ your son

They say that love can heal the broken
They say that hope can make you see
They say that faith can find a savior
If you would follow and believe
With faith like a child
--- Jars of Clay----

. . unless you . . . become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 18:3)

Every Christian needs childlike faith in God. In this self-reliant age, however, we sometimes fail to recognize that our trust must be in Him, not in what we can do. Although we are usually willing to rely on God for wisdom in the big decisions in life, we often fret about everyday concerns. We forget that He knows our needs and has everything under control. So we attempt to solve problems with our own wisdom. We become too sophisticated to have the faith of a little child.

Many years ago a passenger ship made its way toward the harbor at Plymouth, England. The weather during the journey had been excellent, so the vessel would be landing ahead of schedule-at night instead of the next morning. This upset a number of the passengers. Many of them had never been to England, and they were troubled because they had to change their train connections or get unexpected hotel reservations. The little children on board, however, never worried for a moment. They continued to run, play, and laugh-unaffected by altered plans. Why were they so calm? They had childlike faith in the wisdom and love of their parents.

When Jesus wanted to teach His disciples about greatness, He used a little child as an object lesson. He said that we have no better example of faith than that of a trusting child. What comfort there is in relying on the Father and resting in His wisdom, love, and power! What joy in becoming as little children! P.R.V.

Lord, give me the faith of a little child
Who trusts so implicitly,
Who simply and gladly believes
Thy Word,
And never questions Thee.

By Gary Amirault

I'm still a christian because if you a member in good standing you get first crack at the choir girls, the young ones.

Quote:

. . unless you . . . become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 18:3)

Every Christian needs childlike faith in God. In this self-reliant age, however, we sometimes fail to recognize that our trust must be in Him, not in what we can do. Although we are usually willing to rely on God for wisdom in the big decisions in life, we often fret about everyday concerns. We forget that He knows our needs and has everything under control. So we attempt to solve problems with our own wisdom. We become too sophisticated to have the faith of a little child.

Many years ago a passenger ship made its way toward the harbor at Plymouth, England. The weather during the journey had been excellent, so the vessel would be landing ahead of schedule-at night instead of the next morning. This upset a number of the passengers. Many of them had never been to England, and they were troubled because they had to change their train connections or get unexpected hotel reservations. The little children on board, however, never worried for a moment. They continued to run, play, and laugh-unaffected by altered plans. Why were they so calm? They had childlike faith in the wisdom and love of their parents.

When Jesus wanted to teach His disciples about greatness, He used a little child as an object lesson. He said that we have no better example of faith than that of a trusting child. What comfort there is in relying on the Father and resting in His wisdom, love, and power! What joy in becoming as little children! P.R.V.

Lord, give me the faith of a little child
Who trusts so implicitly,
Who simply and gladly believes
Thy Word,
And never questions Thee.

By Gary Amirault

The reason it's not simple for some is because they look for complicated answers.

It's not simple to live? Sometimes. As long as we do a daily walk with the Lord, it is easy. When we forget Him in our lives, that is where our difficulty comes in.

echi, it's not just Christians that are sinners. All of mankind are sinners.