Hey there, you've read the title and I caught your attention...now keep reading, please.

I am Christian, but I am NOT judgmental.

When someone comes up to me with tattoos all over their body, I don't think "Wow, he has sinned" I usually think "Wow, I wonder what story is behind those tattoo!" The young adult who is carrying a child in her arms, I don't think to myself "What ever happened to waiting for marriage?" I usually think, "Oh my goodness, how old is she/he, they're adorable!"

One of my favorite books of the bible is the book of Matthew. In Matthew, chapter seven verse one, it states, "Do not judge, or you too will be judged." Most people on this Earth looks at Christians in the same way, "They are all hypocritical and only want your money while you sit in church." Yes, the financial expenses needs to be taken care of in church, but we as Christians do not want your money. As a Christian, I would love for you to learn about the gospel of Christ and how he saved me.

Growing up I, myself, did not understand much about how much Christ loved me...but I do now. When I find myself praying for forgiveness, that is when Christ saved me. I do not attend church every Sunday, but that does not mean that I do not love Christ. I have made a ton of mistakes, which led me to Christ. I have said a ton of things that I so happen wish I could take back, but Christ knows that I did not mean what I said, simply because I prayed about it.

We live in a world full of judgment and hatred towards one another. This world has become a place that if someone makes one small mistake, others know about it in the blink of an eye. When I left for college, I did not know how much Christ had me by his side until I was at my lowest.

As a Christian, I want you to understand this: not all Christians are the same. I am a wise, independent, young adult who has the world in front of me as I continue to make strong and healthy decisions for my life everyday. I have had the world shut down in front of my face, just like you and I still continue to seek Christ. I am nowhere near perfect and I do not judge. Just because I go to church does not mean that I look at you as if you have sinned in your life, simply because I have too.

As you come to me, with tattoos, an addiction, or absolutely anything in this world...do not judge me because I have not judged you. Instead, look me in the eyes and ask me to pray for you. Your body is a canvas, please paint it like you want it. As a Christian, I do want you to realize that I will pray for you instead of judge you because of the mistakes you have made in your life. By all means, pray for me as well because most days I will need it as much as anyone else does.

On wonderful days, I pray and on absolutely terrible days, I pray. I thank Jesus as much on my lowest days as I do my highest days. Though I am tired, I know he is not tired of loving me the way that I am.

Yes, The Bible is a very special book that I read...but my heart also understands beyond those words. I am not judgmental and I am a daughter of Christ.