The Greatest Lesson

The greatest lesson that was ever taught in my mind comes from the sermon on the mount as it is known by in the new testament. The multitude fed from the 7 loaves and a few fish. The lesson is not in the miracle that so many could be fed by that little amount of food but in the fact that it didn't matter who was present in that crowd, what race someone might have been, their sexual preference of religious belief they might have held, everyone was included. As the story goes, Jesus, the Christ, commanded his disciples to go and pass out the food and never once told them to make sure that before you feed them that they are just like us. They may look and even believe differently from us but it makes no matter. All are to be treated with the same respect. All should be served with the same kindness. All are to be included.

Today, christianity for the most part seems to not resemble the Christ they claim to be followers of. Today, christians have got the habit of putting walls in place that exclude others from receiving the same respect, love and kindness that their saviour showed them was the way others of all walks should be treated. It's as if an old statement has been turned around and that today, christians love their sin and show hate to the sinner.

Christians, your Christ commanded you to love. Excluding others, not showing them the love of your Christ shows them that you are not a follower of Christ at all. You need to do one of two things, start showing that love to all by including them in all ways or stop calling yourself a follower of Christ.