If you've read unChristian, you know the stats are not great when a survey was taken about Christians. In a survey of 440 people (age 16-29), only 16% said that "Christians consistently show love for other people." SIXTEEN percent. That's only 70 people out of 440 who think Christians are loving towards others.
That is SAD.
There are tons of verses in the Bible to challenge us in this weakness. I think I will just do a mini-series on the topic.
Genesis 12:2-3 (New International Version)
“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
We are called to be a blessing to people, not a curse. Do the things we say and do to others bless their lives? Do we try to lift people up -- or bring them down? It's so easy to bring people down. It's almost natural, sadly. It has to be a constant thought in your mind - am I encouraging? Are people glad they talked to me about things? Do I lift them up?
Does that necessarily mean we don't tell people things that they might not like - no, I don't think so. The Bible says speak the truth -- IN LOVE. You can speak truth to people and still be a blessing to them.
It's a challenge to me, personally, to look at my words and actions and ask myself: Does my life bless others?
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