Floating Myths Regarding Christianity

There are several myths floating around about what it means to be a Christian.I  am taking  some of this from an article I found online...  
1.. That  it is political..many Christians do follow a certain political agenda and  make decisions based on their faith  on what  Jesus would do.,and  ultimately,  it is  really about following God..  Some Christians due to  situations in their   families  or life  get caught up in   manipulating their beliefs into something that conforms to something in society, thinking  what  is ok in society  should be ok with God..   But anything that goes against God and His Word  is    simply ungodly.  Therefore,  abortion is  plain wrong.  It should never ever be used as a form of  birth control.  Not in this modern  age of  many  sources of birth control!   Christianity is about  God and His Son, Jesus, who ultimately is God. 

God exists in three persons- God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit..  three individual   persons in ONE-  which is the   Holy Trinity!

  God   lives in heaven,  Jesus  lived in heaven,  then came down to be born of  a woman, and  His Father, the Spirit of GOD,  lived for 33 years on earth  doing ministry  and teaching  to demonstrate  who God is, His love, His mercy, His Goodness,  His mighty works in miracles. Then to perform GOd's will  He suffered and died in providing a spotless sacrifice for sinful man; He died on the cross , and  became a propitiation  (atonement)a covering  for  every sin man has ever committed.. one  sacrifice for All time!  For those who believe.  He arose after three days and returned to the where he lives today  at the right hand of the Father in heaven's throne room!  And  the Holy Spirit..    that  marvelous part of the Godhead that actually comes to live in the heart of  the saved, the redeemed..  the very moment of their  salvation...  Therefore, God is with us  who a re saved, every moment.  We are never alone!

2.That it is Anti-science   or illogical..  which has been proven time again again to not be true.  Ravi Zacharias    is a great apologetic  teacher...  He is one of the most  intellectual  expositors I have ever heard.  I  would ask  anyone who needs more  understanding about logistics and science to  seek out  Ravi's YouTube videos.. starting here..https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDMOEj6lneZWgrp-r8KqXIQ

3.It is  always fun and happy.  Not at all.   The article I read  reminded me  it is full of joy...   Joy  of the Lord in your heart,  the joy of  your salvation and the hope it  provides  not only for now,  but especially in the life  that comes beyond. Absolutely,  but day to day life can be hard.. Because we are called to love others more than ourselves, and  sometimes,  many times that is very hard.  That love  we share with others  requires, grace, forgiveness, patience, and often times energy...  But  that is when  we lean on God's Spirit within us for the  help we need to  accomplish  God's Love for others, another  word for this can be service...  getting out of our comfort zone to do something  for  someone or many who need  our help very desperately. Yes, it can be  demanding,  but it is also  extremely rewarding  not only    for us personally,  but also  because you know that  through the peace you receive in it  you have pleased the Father..  That means so much than can even be expressed here.  

4. It can solve all your problems.. or  I then have to be perfect! NO way.  Christianity is not  a magic cure.. or  a get out of jail free card.   Once I became  a Christian  my sins  were forgiven,  but  I am still a sinner..  I make mistakes,  and I  confess my sins  to God  continually.  I fail to love everyone like I should..  I am struggling right now with a lack  of  forgiveness I have    with a church leader  who over time has  let me down in myriad ways, with whom I have never in 10 years felt  a  real  friendly  relationship with. Because of hurt feelings I  have a real problem   serving with him,.  but I have been working on  this in counselling  with another church leader for  a while and am meeting with him soon to try to  find resolutions and  restoration..so  problems do not disappear..  in fact,  God allows trouble to come on us  as a means of testing  our faith..  and seeing if we are  dealing with them as  is  prescribed in His  Word.  That is one way in which we know our  faith and  relationship with God is real! It is hard..  but, again,  passing a test  brings  glory  to our  inner  self and  there is nothing  quite like  knowing  we have passed  a test  that was prescribed  by our heavenly Father!  And in   passing some tests  we  receive a heavenly reward once we get to heaven... But no,  a Christian is not allowed to just sweep trouble under a rug.  It  has to be dealt with and He will help us conquer  and  be victorious! 

5.  It causes prosperity..  There are many  prosperity  preachers out there getting rich on  the  untruths they spew from their pulpits...   Becoming a Christian doesn’t guarantee financial, relational, physical, intellectual, emotional or professional gain.  If that is what you are looking  for,  keep looking  because Christianity is not  that at all. 

Following Jesus means embracing the hardships of humanity and struggling, empathizing, supporting and helping those who are sick, weak, poor, diseased, abandoned and forsaken. In many ways being a Christian causes more problems than it solves—but the hope and promises of Jesus strengthen us for the journey.When the disciples decided to follow Jesus, instead of making their lives easier and more comfortable, most were persecuted and eventually killed because of their beliefs..  Thankfully,  we live in a country    that doesnt  persecute  believers unto death... yet..   persecution for believers is building... Christians  are losing  their rights    and   their voice in the marketplace and  in many areas of society. But  one should never allow that to stop  them from seeking  Jesus as Savior..   Even as Stephen, a follower  of Jesus, was being stoned..  He looked up and could see right into heaven  and in  a moment  he was seated in heavenly places..  that is  the hope of every Christian, because,  the longer we follow the Lord we realize we are just passing through  here on earth,  but our  citizenship is in heaven...   and oh, the glories that  we were realize  a second after  we take our last breath!