DEAR BELLA: I’m disgusted with hypocrite Christians

Bella,

I waited after the “religious” holidays to voice my concerns because I wanted to be sure my point is understood.

Bella, most Dominicans are hypocrites. I look at my community for example and I see all of them dress down going to church for the Easter holidays.

Perhaps Easter and Christmas are the only times you see them. I am a church goer and while there, I see a lot of them crying, talking about how Jesus suffered on the cross.

But Bella, when these same criers, clappers, fallers and tremblers go back home they are back to their dirty music, fornication, adultery and especially the bad language.

You hear them curse their children, gossip about others and get drunk at the same time.

I am thinking to myself how can people behave in such a manner and call the name of Jesus.

They use the same mouth to praise God and the same tongue to curse, lie, gossip and commit adultery.

My concern is that, the church leaders are silent about the behavior of members.

Many of them won’t even address the double mindedness when they preach. Perhaps they don’t want to address the matter for fear that the offering baskets will be less.

Sometimes I don’t want to go to church but the bible says there must be fellowship.

Sometimes I want to leave the church in which I am, but based on research that kind of behavior is rampant among all denominations.

Not Amused

 

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Hello Not Amused,

The first thing you should do is never judge another man’s servant. The same bible that you believe so much teaches us that we shouldn’t judge others for we too shall be judged.

It also seems to me you are more focused on what others do inside and outside of the church than you are about anything else.

At the end of this life, we cannot take others to be judged with us, or so I believe. It doesn’t mean however, you cannot pray for those you see may be going down the destructive road.

But first and foremost, make sure you are on the right path.

Best,

Bella

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22 Comments

  1. j4itoj
    April 24, 2019

    Dear Not Amused

    Instead of judging your fellow church goers why don’t you minister to them about how they should be living their life as a Christian.

  2. April 23, 2019

    Now Not Amused, I don’t it is fair for you to label all Christians as hypocrites by of your observation of a few people.

    I am a Christian, born again since September 1998, my relationship with God is very special to for numerous reasons. It is my Life from day to day.

    Pertaining to “Church” which ought to be the “people” I kind of agree with your “disgust” but there is a reason for what you are witnessing.

    That reason is, many so-called churches are like a “social club”; the singing, clapping, and dancing is more for the pleasure of the heart rather than “worship to God”

    A Church has to be a “body of people” who are “bonded by the Love of Chirst Jesus” through the Power of His Holy Spirit and the faith of the people.

    That body of people must represent the Body of Christ Jesus, who is the Head, as they gather together to worship God and to fellowship with brothers and sisters, otherwise that “house and its people” is not a Church

  3. Judge & Jury
    April 23, 2019

    This sounds like a confession to me. May God forgive you.

  4. Amarossa
    April 23, 2019

    Fantastic response Bella.
    I also want to add “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

  5. Althea
    April 23, 2019

    @Not Amused
    “My concern is that, the church leaders are silent about the behavior of members.”
    The church leaders are smart, they left the judging to YOU WHO HAS NO SIN. Be mindful that all sin is sin, the adulterer sin is not bigger than the fornicator or the liar or the thief. Let God decide on that and pay attention to your own sins.
    “Then they reminded Jesus that adultery was punishable by stoning under Mosaic Law and challenged him to judge the woman so that they might then accuse him of disobeying the law. Jesus thought for a moment and then replied”, “He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone at her.” So sister go ahead cast your stones.

  6. jingle j
    April 23, 2019

    tell me five things you did for God and mankind this past week.
    i went to church sunday
    i sing praises every morning and night.
    i pray before my meals
    i put tithes
    i send christian chain mail every morning to all my friends and even those who are not

    irinie i will not judge you because i will be committing a sin
    so i will leave you in the hands of god.
    sakway

  7. CHRISTIAN
    April 23, 2019

    so christ left us an example to follow. heal the sick. take care of the poor. feed the hungry. comfort the depressed. father the fatherless. the list will take the rest of this note so i stop.
    church goers u know what they do? buy clothes and shoes. go to church. sing praises. put tithes and offerings. look down on all else. pass the beggars on the street straight like an exam. they even telling them go work
    da** hypocrites. god entrusted yall with thousands and you run women and men, you buy things you will never need, you waste the money how you feel fit and you telling me to give a beggar a dollar you want to tell him what to do with it?
    i will never spend money to buy shoes and clothes for sunday and pay tithes and keep my nose high while sending gospel pics on facebook and whatsapp to everyone. i will continue serve God, to find kids who need help and help them, feed these two elderly people, buy some pastries and give to the beggars and all else i do. stay dere. hypocrite

  8. Dixie Normas
    April 23, 2019

    Dear Dr. Ben Carson
    if you don’t believe the truth from me google it!! plain and simple.

  9. Tom Richards
    April 23, 2019

    Dear Not Amused

    It is not your job to judge anyone, as the one and only judge is Our Merciful God.

    “Let he is without sin cast the first stone”.
    By the way, have you been hiding under their beds when they have been committing adultery? Hmmm.
    You might be a regular church goer, but like me you sure need to pray more fervently.

  10. Karl Orndem
    April 23, 2019

    And that is the main reason why i dont go to church. I not going and play fellowship and brother and sister with these people. Dominicans are wicked people. Everyday you walk up and down town and many of the same women you see in church are the same ones on the roadsides gossiping about their family or their friend. Many of the younger ones just go to play dress up and take selfies before they have to go home and take out the clothes on them. Many of the young men only go to seek the interests of young women. I will pray at my home. i will pray in the presence of my family and genuine friends. But i dont need to dress up and fake smile and handshake these fake people. for my peace of mind i dont. Then they will want to play friend. then ask you a favor, then pry into your personal life. then belittle or bad talk you. I good with you all. thank you and amen.

  11. Truth
    April 23, 2019

    Thanks Bella for that response.

    A personal relationship with God that’s what matters, we all have to face God for ourselves and no one else, not for our children, husbands, friends alike. On that day each to his own. So therefore, not Amused get to know who God is for yourself and pray for others.

    • Eagles eye
      April 23, 2019

      Way papa u see why I does stay at my home and then they does come and tell u do not forsake the assembling of the brethren. I assembling at my home.

      • Delices in US
        April 24, 2019

        And who are you hurting? Do you realize not forsaking the assembly is to benefit you so that you have brothers and sisters that can uphold you in prayer and keeping you accountable. We all have issues in life and as the Bible says iron sharpens iron. Your brother or sister at church my be going through the same issue you are facing and maybe able to get you through it. Stop with that mentality, think more like Christ and less like your old man. After all you are a new creature in him when you become Christian.

  12. Delices in US
    April 23, 2019

    Sorry for my typo- what they sow, that’s what they will also reap.

  13. Delices in US
    April 23, 2019

    @ not amused. The Bible says in Matthew 13:24-30, let the tares grow with the wheat and at the end he will separate them. Don’t be discouraged by what others do focus on you and getting to the Kingdom of God. Every man has to stand at judgment for himself. What they that so that’s what they will also reap. I understand your frustration. Pray for them and ask God to open their eyes to see. Also, if you are a sister in Christ you have an obligation to talk to them and let them know that the life they are living doesn’t represent Christ and gives Christians a bad name. If they get mad, move on at least you warned them. Keep your eyes focus on how you present yourself, maybe God will use you in the way you live to help them live a Christian life. They are only fooling themselves., no one else. God sees and knows everything. Stay encouraged.

    • ???????????????????
      April 23, 2019

      Ok Delices in the US, this is a splendid response. The church leaders speak to the people but it is the actual person who has to have an open heart to have a personal relationship with God for we will all stand before the judgement seat of God and answer for ourselves. So not amused I understand your feeling but do what you can do – pray, exort , encourage, speak truthfully to them about the Christlike lifestyle expected of us. Keep your eyes focused on God and be an exemplary person for others to see the Christ in you. If you allow the distractions for this what they are to deter you from serving, then you will be discouraged, get angry. Not by might, not by power but by the Spirit of the Lord. Do what you have to do (teach, preach the word in and out of season, all the things that we are supposed to do as a Christian – Let your light shine) and let God handle the rest. Do your best.

  14. Dixie Normas
    April 23, 2019

    this is laughable because nobody follows the bible. Humans only pick and choose what they want to follow. secondly Easter isn’t really about Jesus, its about Sumerian fertility goddess Ishtar, was hung naked on a stake, and was subsequently resurrected and ascended from the underworld. her symbols are the Rabbit(bunny) & egg. This Holiday was just changed being about Ishtar and replaced with Jesus, as with most other christian holidays have pagan origins.

    • Me
      April 23, 2019

      Cant help but think of my mother in law when I see this..

    • Joe Carson
      April 23, 2019

      Dear Dixie

      Have you been imbibing in the Easter wine?

    • Intrigued
      April 23, 2019

      You made some very factual points Dixie, as it relates to the origin of christian holidays, none of which can be biblically supported. However, I believe you’ve stretched it when you say that ‘Nobody follows the bible’, since you do not know everybody in the world personally.

      Whilst Bella made valid points regarding the judgement of others, I would also like to say to the writer that they too have a point. When you read Brother Paul’s letters to the various assemblies in the new testament, he was not shy about speaking against their unlawful behaviours. It is therefore mandated to the Priest and Pastors to call out their members on their bad behaviours since their responsibility according to the word is to look out for their souls.

      • Delices in US
        April 24, 2019

        Totally agree about the pastors calling the people out as they are the shepherd overseeing Gods sheep. They too have their reward if they do not do what they obligated to do. God will hold them responsible. If a sheep strays the shepherd makes sure like Christ bring the sheep by to the foal, if correction is needed the shepherd is supposed to correct as well by using his staff to tell the sheep to stay in line.

    • Delices in US
      April 24, 2019

      Whatever you think it means to you celebrate for yourself. For those of us who believe in the resurrection leave us alone. We are Christians who are not perfect. I’m not condoning people living one way and preaching something else since we are to demonstrate fruits and character of Christ. Don’t be too quick to judge Christians, please judge yourself first. At least these Christians have made a profession of faith, believing in Christ and his resurrection, what about you?

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