Speaking for myself, it's easier to talk about being a Christian... (sin, Jesus)

[Struggling Christian]

...than it is to actually be one. This is something that I need to work on.

[pcamps]

Originally Posted by Struggling Christian

...than it is to actually be one. This is something that I need to work on.

Be God conscious instead of sin conscious. See and understand what and who you ARE in Christ. Be rooted and established in His love for you.
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

Look to what you are in Him, not to what you are without Him....For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

[Struggling Christian]

Originally Posted by pcamps

Be God conscious instead of sin conscious. See and understand what and who you ARE in Christ. Be rooted and established in His love for you.
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

Look to what you are in Him, not to what you are without Him....For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Thank you.

[MissKate12]

Originally Posted by Struggling Christian

...than it is to actually be one. This is something that I need to work on.

So true! You’re in good company. Paul pretty much said the same.

Romans 7:15
“For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.”

[Struggling Christian]

Originally Posted by MissKate12

So true! You’re in good company. Paul pretty much said the same.

Romans 7:15
“For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.”

Great verse. Thank you.

[eddie gein]

Originally Posted by Struggling Christian

...than it is to actually be one. This is something that I need to work on.

That's true of anything...

All people are guilty of being members of "NATO" in some respect of their lives. Which in this case stands for "No Action...Talk Only."

If you want to take action in whatever you define as being a Christian... define what that is and go for it.

[Thoreau424]

The best approach is to keep quiet about being a "Christian".

If you get it wrong, you're a bad example, misrepresent Christ, and cause confusion for the many who don't know him.

If you get it right, your life will be a self-evident example, and there'd be no reason to mention it explicitly.

Either way, actions speak louder than words. Focus on being authentic and genuine. Talk is cheap.

[CCCyou]

I struggle with sharing in His sufferings (Rom8:17), but am making some slow progress.

[MysticPhD]

Originally Posted by pcamps

Be God conscious instead of sin conscious. See and understand what and who you ARE in Christ. Be rooted and established in His love for you.
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

Look to what you are in Him, not to what you are without Him....For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

[Jesus'Truth]

Originally Posted by Struggling Christian

...than it is to actually be one. This is something that I need to work on.

If you want Jesus help, then go to Jesus and not denominations from men.

Get Jesus' teachings from the New Testament and do what Jesus says to do.

Miraculous and wonderful things can happen.