Standards
A: shut up lah u mother****** (said in a leisure tone)
B: i thought you are christian? why do u say this word?
A: hey, i have cut down my swearing by half since i became christian. i now swore much less already
For your info, person A is got the wrong concept. this is a true conversation that took place. i was there.
he swore, and i want to try stop him. then he gave this excuse. But let me ask you. It is good that you have cut down your swearing, it is good that you have tried. but IF YOU HAVE NOT REACHED GOD'S STANDARD, dont talk about it. He had cut it by twice. i had cut it by 100 times. i cannot remember when is the last time i used "F***". Last time i used it 200 times a day. now i cannot remember. This is because God had changed me and i made an effort to be changed so that i could be more christlike. God is happy that person B had cut down his swearing. But he is not happy that person B is STILL swearing.
Let me tell you, do not follow the standards of man. If i were to cut down my swearing by 10 times, my friends would praise and say that i am a good person. But God would not be happy. He wants us perfect. But nevertheless, we still sin. The only difference is that he FORGIVES us for our sins. If we recognize our sins,we REPENT for life. FOR LIFE. and DONT THINK OF BECOMING A SUNDAY CHRISTIAN AND JUST REPENT FOR A DAY!!!!
God does not like that. You know yourself most. God knows you better.
till now, i am still trying to cut them down.
