On Realistic Christianity

I'm new to the world of blogging. All of this may seem a tad rough, but I plan to learn more as I go. Nonetheless, let me share with you my reasons for putting my self through this initial and frustrating experience.

I want to provide a resource for those craving realistic Christianity. In my opinion, the type of Christianity propagated through the media and some "Christian" pulpits in our country fails to accurately portray Christianity as it's established in the New Testament. I get the impression that some feel they can't live up to the demands of Christ and so never attempt to seize his blessings. In my estimation, they've bought into an unrealistic sham.

In other words, I want to be real about Christianity. That's right. I want to admit that I don't know all the answers. I want to confess that I have human emotions and desires. I recognize that I fall short and must work at reaching spiritual maturity. It's realistic to assume I will have doubts and fears. If Christianity is painted as an unrealistic goal or an unattainable life, then, of course, people will cast it aside in hopeless disgust. However, I believe that genuine Christianity has a necessary existence in the real world you and I occupy.

My goal for this blog (and I understand the thousands of directions it may go) aims at promoting Christianity not as a religion for a few pious and self-righteous individuals that have arrived, but rather a religion for real people that need understanding like you and me. Jesus provides hope to everyone, and living that hope isn't an impossible illusion but a realistic ambition. Not only that, pursuing Jesus and his way offers a fulfilling and realistic worldview for those in the mansions and those in the streets, for those in America and those in Africa, for those with an ugly past and those with a bright future - everyone.