What if...

What if we all stopped making assumptions about what is to come and just waited for it to arrive?
What if we all tried to take care of those less fortunate than us, rather than complain about being asked to? - isn't that what Jesus would want?
What if we all loved ALL of our neighbors as ourselves, not just the ones that we think are fit to love?
What if we all worked together as one group of people to accomplish things, rather than several seperate groups?

I think that Jesus would want us to love everyone, regardless of race, social status, sexuality, job status, beliefs. This is not to say that he would condone all behaviors, but I am tired of Christians ostracizing people who don't fit into the "God box." I am quite certain that Christ did not shun the theif on the cross, nor the woman at the well. Why are we making people feel like they have to "clean up their act" before they come to church, etc. Aren't we all a mess, and isn't a sin, a sin? Unfortunately, we have made a hierarchy of sins in our world. So this means that Christians who lie, cheat, gossip, lust, and whatever other sin they might be dealing with sit in church on Sunday and judge those who have committed the "Big sins." No wonder the church is not too appealing. We as Christians are so judgemental of those outside of the church that those who really need Christ will never come inside the building.
When we will begin to act like true Christ followers who accept people NO MATTER WHAT?? The reality is... we live in a fallen world. Sin, disease, and suffering are here as a result. Let's stop trying to act like we are better than the world, and start taking in the people who truly need to experience the love and forgivness of Christ that we have all experienced.