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What is in a name?
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Our God is perfect. Christians are not.

We have messed up constantly over the years. Gandhi reputedly said something like this:

> I would have become a Christian if it was not for Christians.

Yes, we have messed up. And at times we have, as individuals and collectively, misrepresented our Lord, displaying everything but the loving servant hearts He birthed in us. People like Gandhi have looked at us and they have seen the difference between our Scriptures and our actions. We have looked at one another and faced the disappointment of a brother or sister messing up. So much so that some of us have started saying, _'Please don't call me a Christian. I'll be a Jesus-follower.'_ Or something similar.

It would be a pity if we moved away from this beautiful name. I want the whole world to now that I am a Jesus follower. That I am His disciple. That I am His child. His servant. His friend.

And I want the whole world to know, broken as I am, that I am a Christian. Saved by grace through the simple act of placing my trust in Him. Nothing I did qualify me for His acceptance and to be called a Christian.

The name Christian was not chosen by Christians. It literally means __*"little Christ"*__. The secular world around the early church saw what they were doing, recognized that they were doing similar things to what Jesus did and started calling them little Christs.

__I think that is awesome!__

__*Christ*__ means _'chosen one'_. Or __THE__ one. So when we say _Christian_ or _little Christs_ we are saying __*little chosen ones*__

__Even more awesome!__

I often abbreviate this to '_little one_'. As in 'Hi there, Little One' or 'How is it going, Little One?' Since I am bigger than most people, I get away with it. At times. But at other times people will ask and then I get to explain!

So here goes.

Thank you, __Little One__, for reading this blog. I pray that the One who chose you will in due course be fully formed in you. And that you will accurately reflect Him to this world. Not just by being amazing often. But by displaying His amazing grace to a desperate world.

@reonlouw

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@fitinfun ·
I was raised Christian and raised my son in the church. But now I am more of a believer in God than a believer in the Bible. I feel like there have been shenanigans in our past that make me not trust what is written there. 

One thing I have noticed is that the older I get the more I pray, and the more God becomes meaningful in my life. And I like church for the fellowship, but the closest one I would go to here in Bangkok is not very close or easy to get to so I have not been.

I'm coming to you from @kryptonia with the same user name.
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@reonlouw ·
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Thank you for a great contribution once again @fitinfun! I love hearing that prayer is growing in significance in your life. Long may it continue and may your special moments with Him be many.

And if I may, I pray that a beautiful church (as in group of people not building) will erupt right on your doorstep. I love fellowship and wish it for everyone.

The Divine Romance  is my favourite favourite book and this is quite something since I've been reading at least one book every week for many years now. I hope you get an opportunity to read it too.
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@fitinfun ·
Thank you so much for all the kinds words and prayers. I'm not reading much these days aside from online, but I will look out for this book. Thailand provides many surprising things when I least expect it!
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@grace234 ·
I really like this post very interesting. Krptonia id is @grace234
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@reonlouw ·
Thank you @grace234
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@hope777 ·
Thank you @reonlouw for this post. My hubby is lately saying he wants to be called something else than "Christian" I want him to read your post!
> And I want the whole world to know, broken as I am, that I am a Christian. Saved by grace through the simple act of placing my trust in Him. Nothing I did qualify me for His acceptance and to be called a Christian.

This is so special, I am getting tears in my eyes, Thank you sooo much and God bless!
> Thank you, Little One, for reading this blog. I pray that the One who chose you will in due course be fully formed in you. And that you will accurately reflect Him to this world. Not just by being amazing often. But by displaying His amazing grace to a desperate world.
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@reonlouw ·
Thank you @hope777. Your affirmation is precious beyond words!
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@jezzel90 ·
hi thank you for sharing this. I'm always using little one when I'm playing babies...now i know what it really means thank you.
kryptonia @jezz90
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@reonlouw ·
Thank you @jezzel90. Enjoy the little ones. May they all become Little Chosen Ones!
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@joanstewart ·
Everyone to their own, a child under the sun, moon and stars we are all human.
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@psychkrhoz · (edited)
that messing up is so true. I have a friend who was indoctinized as christian but embraces buddism as a way of living...i would love to hear your reaction on this. kryptonia 🆔🆔 @psychkrhoz
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@reonlouw ·
Thank you @psychkrhoz. 

I think there are many good ways to live. And that all people are amazing and very special creations. I have also enjoyed my reading about Buddism. They have an interesting philosophy and I enjoy their wisdom in certain aspects.

However, I am convinced that there is only one saviour. Jesus said this about himself:
> Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
Joh 14:6 NLT

He is either wrong or right. I have chosen to believe him and it has been the best thing I have ever done. 

I love to learn more about people and how they think. And I have read extensively about the religions of the world, big and small. Looking at the fruit in my life, I am convinced my choice was the right one.

Thank you for your contribution!
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@psychkrhoz ·
thank you for your sincerity and words of wisdom @reonlouw i really appreciate your response. Some responses are truly worth an upvote yours is one of them.
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@rubelynmacion ·
Im reading your post from start to finish because i am interested in your post. I learned a lot in your post. Upvoted, commented and resteemed by rubelynmacion
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@reonlouw ·
Thank you @rubelynmacion. Appreciate you.
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@stevenmosoes ·
Hi, Thank you for this awesome post.

>>>And I want the whole world to know, broken as I am, that I am a Christian. Saved by grace through the simple act of placing my trust in Him. Nothing I did qualify me for His acceptance and to be called a Christian.

The grace with which we are saved is too vast and cannot be understood by the mere men. I am grateful to God who has brought me from kingdom of sin (darkness) to light (Righteousness). 

I also prefer to be called Jesus die hard follower than Christians. 

@stevenmosoes 
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@ziggypepper ·
Sorry I do not have much to discuss in your post. In my country, only Buddhism and Christianity are the two leaders of the faith and I dont belong to both.
thanks for your post, im coming from kryptonia @ziggy
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@reonlouw ·
Hi @ziggypepper. Thank you for always checking out my blog and responding on Kryptonia. I find it amazing that we can connect over the great divides of distance, different cultures and religions. Steemit is a special environment. Where else would you and I have met?
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I'm from Vietnam, it is a country located in Southeast Asia. Have you ever been to this place?If you have not yet done, I hope you will visit my country in the near future.
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