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Chapter 2

“It amazes me sometimes. Because you don’t see it often in this world anymore. But, you’re just a really kind person.”
That sentence will probably stick with me my whole life. 1) I don’t hear that adjective to describe me sadly. 2) My internal response was that I’m kind out of response of the kindness of someone greater than I.

That’s the feeling upon ending another chapter of unChristian. Simply understanding my own experiences that I do not portray how I would have dreamed of. Perceptions of my life are different depending on who you ask that interacts with me. There is no unison answer of “What a gentle person. One that is patient. Someone that brings joy to the atmosphere and loving to all.”
If only, right? Seriously though, I’d love to be described in such a way. But I’m not. I’ve got varying degrees of bad days each week. So people view me in a light of my actions and words.

“We have become famous for what we oppose, rather than who we are for.” -- unChristian
Christ was for the broken. He was for the lost. Mainly Jesus was for God and the love He has for us. If we are to be Christ-like, why then are people not filled with a sense of comfort and joy when knowing Christians as an outsider? Why don’t they feel loved? But instead feel weary and even frightened? Reading this book enlightens me as to how those who do not put their faith in Christ view us. Which is extremely saddening. With certain perceptions, they are blocked from being able to view Christ as He actually is.  

“Young outsiders are exposed to and can choose from virtually limitless options in life, from their perspective, why would they need Jesus?”
I believe technology leads to this. As a generation of satisfaction now, once disappointed we quickly move on to something in hopes of easing the pain or discomfort. And best case scenario, erasing the emotion completely to find fulfillment in the “next best thing.” We should show that the next, or the best thing of all, is Christ. Having a relationship with God.