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Full of hypocrites

Hypocrisy is always a big reason, or excuse, that people give for why they don't go to church.  Now, I'm not going to try to defend the Christian Church and say that we aren't riddled with hypocrisy because I won't win that arguement.  Reality is unfortunately that Christians don't always practice what they preach.  Another reality is that hypocrisy is not unique to the Church or Christians.  It is unique, however, to humanity.  And that's what this blog is specifically about.

So, you won't set foot in the door of a church because of hypocrites.  What about the hypocrites in the workplace?  What about the hypocrites in your family?  What about the hypocrites in public office?  What about the hypocrites in the media and Hollywood?  What is it about the Church that people are so quick to jump on their hypocrisy, but much more willing to ignore the hypocrisy in other arenas to a lesser degree?

To those who call themselves Christians, answering this question should give us insight about how we conduct ourselves.  Are we practicing what we preach?  Are we living a life worthy of our calling?  Are we noticing the speck in our brother's eye before taking the plank out of our own?  Remember, "Not all who call Me [Jesus] Lord, Lord will enter the Kingdom of God." (Matthew 7:22).

To those who are critiquing the hypocrisy of the Church, what about the hypocrisy outside the church?  Have you truly looked at Christianity, or are you just focusing on people?  Consider the words of C. S. Lewis, "Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important."

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