Posted by Michael83 on December 8, 2007, at 20:59:10
In reply to Re: Constantly overwhelmed with religious guilt. » Michael83, posted by seldomseen on December 8, 2007, at 15:13:49
>>>>Are you saying that I'm a hypocrite because I may make a salary commensurate to my training and skill set, drive a safer car, and afford my family a comfortable place to live?
I'm not pointing fingers at anyone and everyone is free to interpret religious text as they please, at least unless God says otherwise.
I'm only saying that many people don't take the possibility of life after this seriously.
Who cares about a bigger house or nicer car or being paid fairly if God has planned for us a Heaven filled with things greater than anything on Earth? Wouldn't we all be living lives similar to Mother Teresa (not an exaggeration)? If it was all right there, out in front of us, I think many people would change their lifestyle. But this is not a criticism of you, this is my interpretation of how I feel urged to practice it. You can do what you like.
But this has been my problem. I feel like if I cannot live my entire life dedicated to doing good (which I cannot and still be happy), I would only feel like a hypocrite doing Christianity "half way." Only being Christian for 1 hour every Sunday and living my life the other 6+ days of the week. I would feel like I'm disrespecting God. I feel like it's better for me to be honest with God and just say I'm sorry and live my life as is and hope I'm forgiven. Like my choice is all or nothing.
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