Back in the day when someone mentioned the word Christian the first image that popped up in my mind reflected a "Perfect person," almost "Angelic like." Since I have grown up I have come to realize no such person exists, though some few do come close. A true Christian in my opinion makes mistakes but admits when they have done wrong and does not lie about it. If most Christians gave an honest look at themselves in the mirror they would not perceive an angel staring back at them, doused in white robes, with a halo hanging slightly above their golden blond hair, and their hand carelessly strumming the chords that echo in our ears. No, the image they would see, would be one of a sinner, an everyday looking person.
In attending Franklin High School and actively participating in many sports I have witnessed an overwhelming number of people who fit this description. People I looked up to my whole life but just re
We continued our friendship and I managed to stay out of trouble because I feared what she might say. One day her best friend and I spurred up a conversation. She accidentally happened to mention what "Sally" had done last weekend. She went to a friend's house and drank heavily. As good as friends as "Sally" and I were she had never mentioned anything like this to me before. As I continued to talk to her friend I found out a lot more about "Sally." It seems as though she partied heavily with a few of her close friends quite a few times.
Again she shrugged it off and said "I do not want to discuss it."
I explained to her that I did not care about what she did but that she lied and acted hypocritical towards me. I also explained that my definition of a Christian was not one of a perfect person but one of an honest person who admits when he or she has done wrong.
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