What Is Christianity?

There are several different ideas or definitions of what Christianity is. In fact, I'm sure for every person you asked you would receive a different answer or perspective. I'm going to share a recent experience with you that will also give you an idea of what Christianity is to me.

I was taking care of a patient at the local hospital and she asked me, "Do you go to church?" I told her yes and she went on to tell me that she was recently diagnosed with a chronic illness and the prognosis did not look well. She also explained that at the time of her diagnosis she decided to turn her life over to God, but after she did it she "didn't feel any different" and wanted to know why or if I ever had that feeling when I accepted Christ into my life.

I couldn't help but laugh as I walked over to the woman's bedside and told her that I had indeed felt the same way when I accepted Christ as my Savior at age 15. I felt as though some overwhelming power or spirit was supposed to wash over me and I was to instantly just "feel like a Christian." I know it sounds very silly, but you see I was obviously very spiritually immature. Between that time and the next year when I turned 16 I read the Bible more and spent more time praying and going to church and it was then I started to realize that Christianity is not just a feeling you get when you say you believe, it is a relationship that you have to develop with the Lord. Then and only then will you be able to feel the love of God in your heart everyday.

After I shared this story with her, the woman just looked at me and smiled and promised she would keep praying and studying the word of God because she wanted to develop such a close relationship with Him that she would always feel His love in her heart.

So for any new born again believers or even those of us who have allowed our daily routines and worldly things pull us away from the love of God, remember Christianity is a relationship that we must work on everyday to strengthen. The more time we spend in fellowship with Him, the closer to our hearts He will be.

Here is one of my favorite songs I heard the day that I accepted Christ as my Savior. I hope it touches your heart just as much it touched mine.

Be Blessed and Remember....Love Is All You Need...♥