Christain??? Whats that???

               What is it to be a Christan?  Isn't a Christian someone who goes to church? 

Its interesting how when i tell people that I'm Christian the first question they ask me is what church i belong to and what that church is like?  Threw much prayer and meditation Ive come to realize that being Christan and a "good" Christian isn't determined by the frequency of my church attendance! 
At its core isn't a christian someone who writes the teachings and values of Christ Jesus in their hearts and lives them in spirit and flesh?  It is also a core belief of a Christian that nobody is perfect and that our savior is the only human being that was perfect, and when we act outside of the will of god we may call upon Christ and ask for forgiveness in his name!
it is not how much money we tithe that makes us the best christian it is more like what we give to God.  It is my belief that when said at the right time to the right person giving God praises can be more effective way to do Gods work than tithing a thousand dollars at the first random church u stumble into.  Don't get me wrong tithing is an important part of being christian!  Its a sacrifice of what is important to us and showing God that we are appreciate him being gracious enough to bless us with what we've attained!  Back in the told testimate people where to sacrifice their livestock because livestock was  what was important and a symbol of wealth!  But trust that God isn't a greedy God that wants you to empty your bank account to show that you are a good christian and there is no amount of money that will buy Gods favor!
Simularly Going to church is an important part of Being a christian because it is a place for people to join in worship thanksgiving and praising of God and our savior Jesus Chirst! but what is more important is that we all continue to strive for Christ like perfection!
My point is that Being a Christian does not start and end on Sunday!  As Rev. Hart said in one of his sermans there are people even high in the church that will step over someone homeless and in need monday threw Saturday and yet come to church on sunday with a fat check (paraphrased).  This hypocracy is partly why people outside of the church have the ability to critisize and discredit the beliefs and values we as christians (at least the "good" ones)  hold so close to our hearts

-Tony-