We aren't perfect and others aren't either

I've been thinking a lot lately about well this person did this and that and this. Oh and they did this but he did that and on and on the list goes. Never in our lives will sin not hurt us. We will always get offended by things, hurt by others sin and hurt by our own sin. But we can also sin in not being able to forgive others and also the expectations we hold others to. I run into this a lot especially with people who are not christians. But that is exactly it they aren't christians they don't acknowledge their sin but I do. Christians sometimes can more easily see sin except when it is their own. Christians and non christians sin. Sin hurts us, but imagine how God feels. He is hurt 1000 times more than us. But the difference is God is perfect and He still doesn't expect us to be perfect, He knows we will sin and fall but He forgives. Unlike God we aren't perfect but still do have to be like God in the second part being willing to forgive and accept others sin. And yes sometimes they may not even apologize. It sucks. But there are times we don't apologize either. 

It's funny because I am obsessed with creighton right now. I wear my shirts whenever I can and I talk about it whenever possible in conversation! My sisters will be talking about college and I always relate it to creighton. I always joke with my family that I have to represent:). I don't even go there yet! Same with my school we defeated Valley in football and now everyone is representing and talking good things about our football. Represent. As I don't think being a christian is as much as the outside like wearing creighton t-shirts we can still do that with having Jesus backgrounds, listening to Jesus music in the car, dressing modestly, having a bible app are all good things it truly is what is on the inside. I love creighton! I think about when I will get to go back there, experience more of it, learn more about it and someday go there! I love talking about it and bragging it up to others. I think this is how our relationship should be with Jesus. Even though we aren't in heaven or eternity yet we should still represent. And most people do represent where they plan to spend eternity. I haven't fully experienced creighton yet but I have seen and felt amazing things just like with God we haven't experienced heaven yet but God has allowed us to feel amazing and incredible things and see awesome things! We know God is great and we should be telling others about how awesome our lives can be with Him. But we have to show that with our lives too. FULLY living for God and screaming for Him!! Bring Him up in every conversation! Show the life Jesus lived. Don't be a hypocrite. 

Just because I feel like I shouldn't date in high school does not mean I can get mad at friends for dating or judge them. It never flat out says it is sin. It is all about the heart. Pray for your friends and families hearts. God will heal and change them. Set your expectations appropriately.