The Church is Full of Hypocrites: Is it a Wonder Why so Many Want Nothing to Do with Christianity?

"The church is filled with hypocrites. I don't want anything to do with a bunch of hypocrites. That's why I won't go to church." How many times have you heard this pat answer when you attempt to talk to a person about needing Jesus? Maybe it's an answer you've given or has been a personal opinion, possibly never voiced, but has kept you from pursuing a relationship with the Messiah.

Hypocrisy in the church is a serious matter. I'm not going to attempt to deny that it exists. It not only exists, but it is prevalent. It is a turn off to people who are looking for something genuine to believe. Many professing followers of Messiah don't live a life that epitomizes a follower of the One True God.

I know some of you will immediately take me to task for saying that Yeshua (Jesus) is the One True God. That's fine. I expect it. But what would you have me do, be a hypocrite? If I profess to follow the Lord Yeshua, the Messiah, the Son of the Living God, YHWH can I legitimately say anything different. How can I say I am a follower of the One True God, as portrayed in His Word, and not seek to live according to His Word? It's much like a professing basketball player coming to the game, walking on the court with a football and kicking off. You would say that's crazy. Basketball is not football, and you would be right. The Way, as outlined in the Scripture, is specific in who and what it is and how to follow Him. To be one of those who are in the Way - a professing Christian - necessitates living like one. Otherwise I would be a hypocrite - a pretender.

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