Christianity That Works
Implementing a Christianity that works into your daily spiritual practice can help you to live a more fulfilling, compassionate, and impactful life. One of the main problems facing Christians today is that many people do not truly understand Christ's teachings, or do not know how to apply them in a way that is relevant for today. Finding a way to implement a true Christianity that works for today's world is of paramount importance to believers who wish to help make a positive difference in the world, and live according to Christ's teachings of tolerance, love, and education.
If you are of the Christian faith, but have found yourself "turned off" to the faith or a particular church or denomination, we highly encourage you to try a new approach to Christianity that works. Many people call themselves Christians, without really understanding the concepts involved. Consequently, others come to see Christians as "hypocritical" or judgmental. Or they think that getting involved in the faith will deprive them of the things they enjoy, so they resist coming to learn more about Christ and his teachings. Christianity that works is sometimes an elusive concept, but it is one that can be implemented, if enough people are willing to take the step to educate themselves on the true teachings of the faith.
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As Christians, we are called to make a commitment to following the word and ways of Jesus Christ. Many Christians fall away or lose faith for various reasons, and thus decide that Christianity is not something that works for them. However, it is actually fairly simple (though not easy), and it all comes back to commitment. Like any other relationship, a relationship with God requires that you put in time and effort, that you spend time together, and that you commit to seeing it through, "for better or worse."
This is not always an easy thing to do. We are called to discipline ourselves -- to take responsibility for our actions and behaviors, and to always strive to follow the teachings of Christ. |
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It is not a lifestyle for the lazy (neither is marriage, which is perhaps why today's divorce rate is so high)! We are called to personal responsibility -- to ourselves, to others, to our world, and to God. We are called to be responsible for our words, our actions, our treatment of others, and our stewardship of the natural world.
And this is the kind of Christianity that works. Truly following this path with love, strength, and compassion, will bring us to a more peaceful, balanced, holistic life and world, with greater joy, fulfillment, and peace of mind for both ourselves and those around us.
While this is a very personal issue, and it is up to you to find your own path, it can be very helpful to have resources on hand to provide you with guidance and support. One of the best ways to do this is to find a group of people who are practicing Christianity in a way that actually works, and works well for you, yourself. It can be intimidating to enter a new church, but it is worth it to make the effort to try as many churches as it takes to find a community of believers that will welcome you and make you feel at home. Faith does not just come in 31 flavors! Don't let one bad experience (or a couple of them) deter you from finding your place in a religious community. There are practically as many types of churches out there as there are types of people. Becoming a member of a community of faith can bring comfort, friendship, and security, and it is a central part of Christian teachings, as well as a necessary component of Christianity that works.
However, if you feel that church is not really for you yet, it is very easy to find ways to learn and expand your spiritual knowledge and faith on your own. For anyone interested in learning more about the Christian faith, we highly recommend The Case for Christ, and other books by Lee Strobel. Nowadays, you don't even have to enter a bookstore -- you can find just about anything you like on the internet via such sites as Amazon.com, so you can keep your beliefs as private as you like. Once you have educated yourself on the teachings and their meanings, it will be easier to implement a form of Christianity that truly works for you into your life.
For a modern perspective on Christ-like living, we also recommend highly recommend the FREE virtual workshop, Rediscovering the Christ Path: How to Embody Sacred Love in Action, by the renowned mystic-scholar Andrew Harvey. During this powerful and illuminating workshop, Andrew pulls back the veil on the radical truths from the heart of the Christian tradition… truths that have been hidden from us for hundreds of years. He then shines a light on the path forward for each of us to more fully embody Christ consciousness, marry sacred masculine and feminine and nourish the divine child in each of us. This resource is equally appropriate for Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, and holistic seekers who are hungering to move beyond partial paths and fundamentalisms to something more gritty, real and whole.
And this is the kind of Christianity that works. Truly following this path with love, strength, and compassion, will bring us to a more peaceful, balanced, holistic life and world, with greater joy, fulfillment, and peace of mind for both ourselves and those around us.
While this is a very personal issue, and it is up to you to find your own path, it can be very helpful to have resources on hand to provide you with guidance and support. One of the best ways to do this is to find a group of people who are practicing Christianity in a way that actually works, and works well for you, yourself. It can be intimidating to enter a new church, but it is worth it to make the effort to try as many churches as it takes to find a community of believers that will welcome you and make you feel at home. Faith does not just come in 31 flavors! Don't let one bad experience (or a couple of them) deter you from finding your place in a religious community. There are practically as many types of churches out there as there are types of people. Becoming a member of a community of faith can bring comfort, friendship, and security, and it is a central part of Christian teachings, as well as a necessary component of Christianity that works.
However, if you feel that church is not really for you yet, it is very easy to find ways to learn and expand your spiritual knowledge and faith on your own. For anyone interested in learning more about the Christian faith, we highly recommend The Case for Christ, and other books by Lee Strobel. Nowadays, you don't even have to enter a bookstore -- you can find just about anything you like on the internet via such sites as Amazon.com, so you can keep your beliefs as private as you like. Once you have educated yourself on the teachings and their meanings, it will be easier to implement a form of Christianity that truly works for you into your life.
For a modern perspective on Christ-like living, we also recommend highly recommend the FREE virtual workshop, Rediscovering the Christ Path: How to Embody Sacred Love in Action, by the renowned mystic-scholar Andrew Harvey. During this powerful and illuminating workshop, Andrew pulls back the veil on the radical truths from the heart of the Christian tradition… truths that have been hidden from us for hundreds of years. He then shines a light on the path forward for each of us to more fully embody Christ consciousness, marry sacred masculine and feminine and nourish the divine child in each of us. This resource is equally appropriate for Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, and holistic seekers who are hungering to move beyond partial paths and fundamentalisms to something more gritty, real and whole.