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| Was Jesus A Good Example For
Christians? 10/19/2011 |
By Greg Vanden Berge
Answer: For the most part, I think he was. He was extremely
compassionate, even though he didn't practice everything he preached.
If your example of a good Christian, has more to do with your illusion,
of Jesus as an extremely compassionate, giving, loving and intelligent
person, then you might have a problem.
If your example of a good Christian is more about someone who lived a
pretty good life and did a few good things, then you're right on the
money.
If that's the case, then my grandmother would have been a good example,
for Christians to follow, also. She did a few good things and lived a
pretty good life and was an excellent example for her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
However, there's a big difference between the life of my grandmother and
the life of Jesus. I can actually validates some of my grandmother's
experiences, because I've witnessed them, but haven't had the same
luxury, with Jesus.
So before I continue, you need to understand where I'm coming from. Most
of the information we know about Jesus, can't be validated. Some of the
information is even from second or third party individuals and would be
considered hearsay, in a court of law.
All of the information I'm going to provide you with, about the life of
Jesus or an example of him, as the ideal Christian, comes entirely, from
information that hasn't been validated and would be difficult, to
validate.
We've heard plenty of stories about Jesus healing and feeding other
people and even brought one person back to life, who was dead. He cured
a couple of people of leprosy and even gave someone back their sight.
Jesus did a lot of good things and in my opinion, would be more than a
good example, he would be an excellent example. Even though most of us
won't have the same opportunities, Jesus had, we can still follow his
lead.
We can be compassionate and loving individuals and we don't need to
belong to any organization, like Christianity, to do it. We don't need
to donate 10% of our earnings or read a book, that's filled with errors
and confusion.
In other words, what I'm trying to say is that Jesus would be a good
example for most of us to follow.
Now for the bad news, I don't remember Jesus ever working or paying for
anything. He was a drifter, wanderer and today we would even refer to
him as a homeless person.
Jesus wasn't tied down, didn't have any children and wasn't married,
according to the Bible. This was one of the reasons why he could travel
around and do as he pleased.
I don't know if this would be a good example, because obviously, someone
needs to work, otherwise the fields would never get harvested, cows
would never get milked and clothes would never get made.
According to the Bible, Jesus didn't have a job, even though this
doesn't mean, he never worked. However, it leads us to our next problem,
Jesus made a living, traveling and telling stories, but if everyone did
that, then we wouldn't have any food, shelter or clothes.
A guess what I'm trying to say is Jesus was a good example to a few, but
wouldn't be a good example for everyone. It wouldn't make a lot of
sense, for every Christian on the planet, to quit their jobs tomorrow
and start spreading the gospel.
Now for the second problem, Jesus wasn't as compassionate as everyone
makes him out to be. According to a few Bible verses, Jesus got mad at
the money changers and tipped their tables over.
This doesn't make a lot of sense, because Jesus is also the person who
said that we should love our enemies. Even though I don't consider this
to be a loving act, it fits into Christianity.
I've met plenty of Christians who claim to love their enemies, yet would
do something like Jesus did, to the money changers, when push comes to
shove.
Jesus will always be a good example, but Christians should look at him
for what he truly was and no more. Jesus lost his temper and even lied,
while he was alive.
He made promises that were never kept and said things that weren't true.
I know this is hard for most Christians to listen to and I don't mean to
offend anyone, but it's the truth.
Jesus was a good example, but so was my grandmother.
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