I'm A Christian

This is about a lot of the stereotypes that those of us who are in the faith have to deal with on a timely basis, whether it's through word of mouth, on the news, in your face, or on social media.

I’m a Christian, and far from perfect

I’m too far from being pious

But some people think that I respect,

Practice and preach discrimination and bias.

 

I’m a sinner that’s always in need of saving

I often times do things I don’t mean

In times when I should be praying

I fall into things which are unclean.

 

My name may mean “holy”

Yet it’s something that I can’t live up to

For He is the one who I give all the glory

And He is the one who pulls me through.

 

I’m a Christian, not a punch bag

I’m a human being just like everyone

I don’t go out there to bash or brag

With my Bible and a shotgun.

 

I’m a Christian who loves science

And for this I get labelled a “hypocrite”

I am in constant need of His guidance

Because I too, have questions and doubts I admit.

 

I don’t always see eye to eye with other believers

All it means is that I’m just being me

I don’t agree with some church leaders

That’s the beautiful thing about Christianity.

 

I’m a part of the body of Christ’s imperfect union

I often times say things I shouldn’t say

Because first and foremost I am human

That’s what I am at the end of the day.

Author's Note

The main point I hope that people see in this poem is that those of us who are Christian by faith, we do mess up in life. We recognize that we're not perfect. And like the rest of the world, we too have wants, needs, interests, and desires. The part where I mention being labelled a "hypocrite" for having science be my favorite subject, this actually did happen to me in real life. The person who called me that, claimed to be an "Atheist".