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Hypocritical Judgment

Considering I was once called "The Dude," in reference to Jeff Bridges' character in the film The Big Lebowski due to my laid-back demeanor, it seems pretty safe to say that it takes a lot to anger me. However, it does happen on occasion, such as once this past weekend.

Over the weekend, a devout "Christian" decided it was her duty to pass judgment on me, because, well, I'm in my 30s, don't have any kids, and am not making a great deal of money.

I found this to be incredibly ironic, considering the fact that in the book of Matthew, chapter 19, verse 24, Jesus supposedly said this: "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."

In the book of Luke, chapter 6, verses 20 through 26, he said:

"And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: 'Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 'Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. 'Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. 'Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. 'But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation."

In 1 Timothy, 6:10, this is written: "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs."

It would be naive for me to deny the fact that a majority of people in a capitalist society such as the United States of America strive for and strongly value material things and wealth. However, I'm also not going to judge a person who values his or her dreams, loves, and passions over their wealth. I'm not going to judge a married couple who never has kids, either due to infertility or another reason. I'm especially not going to claim to be a faithful Christian - to worship a man who valued generosity and kindness over wealth and material things - and then judge people for placing their dreams over wealth. While I think everyone has been hypocritical before, that's hypocritical with a capital "H."

http://biblehub.com/matthew/19-24.htm

http://www.openbible.info/topics/jesus_and_the_poor

http://www.openbible.info/topics/greed

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