We're all damaged. We're all broken. We're all sinners. Yet somewhere along the way on your spiritual journey with God, you decided that you have it all figured out. You knew all you could possibly need to know. God has made you into the best person you could ever be. And rather than doing what God called you to do, you judge those less perfect than you, on your standards of course. They aren't as Godly as you. They have a past you don't approve of. They make choices that you don't feel are right. You view your sins as less significant than theirs. And in doing so you push people from getting to know the Lord because of your self-righteous attitude and your impossibly high standards.

But you don't see that in the bigger picture. None of that matters. God doesn't expect perfection, he knows we are sinners. All God asks is for our hearts. He wants to know you. He wants a relationship with his creation. The world will never get to know God if so many Christians spend their time kicking others while they're down if judgment is our defense to feeling better about ourselves. We cannot let our wrongful pride get in the way of other getting to know the holy spirit.

So the next time you feel like saying, "this world is so ungodly" or judge someone else for their actions instead, I challenge you to be the change you want to see. Do God's work to better shape the world and help more people come to know their savior. Help make the church less self-righteous and more of a place for the healing. Show God's grace through your words and your actions. Point them to the hope they have been seeking. And in that, God's will will be done.

It's time we pay less attention to the pastor and more attention to the Word of God. It's time to practice what we preach and show compassion and understanding. We should be spending every day of our lives doing what God calls us to do.

Be less like a Christian and be more like Christ.