Being Honest

One of the biggest challenges in life is honesty. Some might say, "Honesty is not an issue for me. I would never think of being dishonest." This may be said as the person is driving over the speed limit, testing and driving, getting a free soda from the machine etc. One area that Christians have failed in living an honest life, is showing the world that we do struggle with sin. If we claim that we do not struggle with sin, we are living a lie. Left to our own devices, we will re-enact the Garden of Eden every time. What the world sees when they see a person appearing to live a perfect life, is a judgmental person who condemns what they are doing. When we pretend to live a perfect life and are judgmental of others, we are living a deceitful, dishonest life. Can I look at someone's actions and say that they are not what God intended? Yes. Can I look at my own the same way? Hmmmm. The world needs to know that we are not perfect. If we claim perfection, why would we need Jesus Christ. Even as saved people, we are not perfect. Claiming perfection and living the lie only contributes to the hypocrite theory that most lost people have of saved people. If a lost person knows that you are genuine in your daily struggle, they will be more open to listening to the Gift that is eternal life through Jesus Christ. Why? Because they will see that real people struggle with real issues in life and that turning to God is the best option they have.