A Question For All Christians

[Traveler]

Is being a Christian hard or is it easy?

The Traveler

[Ray]

It takes some effort or thought on my part, that's for sure, but not any more than anything else. I simply have to remind myself of that sometimes, while also reminding myself that I can only be at my best while doing what Christ would like me to do.

[BenRaines]

I was born of goodly parents and so it has never been hard for me to be a good Christian. My definition of that may vary from others but it consists of "Love the Lord, thy God and secondly to Love my brother as myself"

I do it in all I do and no I am not perfect just enduring to the end the best I can. :)

[Ray]

Heh, Ben. You say that it's not hard for you to be a Christian and then two sentences later say that you're trying hard to be. So which is it?

[BenRaines]

To me working hard and having something be difficult are two different things. I work hard at my work, at working out at making my marriage work but I do not consider these things difficult.

[prisonchaplain]

Traveler asks:  Is being a Christian hard or is it easy?

YES.

It's hard because sometimes I feel "out of touch" with the rest of the world. There are some fun things that I cannot do. I have things I could buy with God's money. The time I spend doing Christian activities could be spent entertaining myself.

It's easy because my life has never been plagued by drugs, alcohol, immoral sex and the resulting relationship difficulties. I know who I am, where I fit in God's plan, where I am going, what my purpose is, and Who's hands I am in. I have a personal relationship with my Creator, and have seen him do miracles in my life, and in those of my family members. My work, my play, my family, everything that I am about, has purpose.

I am blessed to live in a country where the hard part is less hard, and the blessings seem even more blessed. However, though these circumstances may change--I am sold out on the Christian life.