Christians

According to dictionary.com, the definition of a christian is as follows:

1. of, pertaining to, or derived from Jesus Christ or His teachings: a Christian faith.
2. of, pertaining to, believing in, or belonging to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
3. of or pertaining to Christians: many Christian deaths in the Crusades.
4. exhibiting a spirit proper to a follower of Jesus Christ; Christlike
5. decent; respectable
6. human; not brutal; humane–noun
7. a person who believes in Jesus Christ; adherent of Christianity.
8. a person who exemplifies in his or her life the teachings of Christ

Although my discovery is not a recent one, it has recently been confirmed that a Christian who is very dear to me, chooses to live their life much differently than the above definition.
I chose many years ago to basically boycott all organized religions. I do believe in a higher power and I do pray. I spent most of my childhood, growing up in a Baptist church. I often blame that upbringing for my jaded view of Christians. Don't misunderstand me, I am not saying all Christians are bad. (Just most of them.)

I believe my God will judge me. I believe followers of God may judge me, but in doing so, that same act, according to Christianity, puts them further from their God.

There's an old saying, "The proof is in the pudding". It has been proven to me, time and again, the Christians in this world are the most dishonest, un-God-like folks I know. I have read the Christian bible and I have yet to find anything written saying, "Once you take me into your heart, you must to my job on earth. You must judge everyone and you must think you are perfect."

The higher power I choose, is only caring, not two-faced or vendicative. That higher power is always forgiving and peaceful. I choose to live my life according to how I want to be treated. Living this way, I have surrounded myself with genuine people who know how to love. And I have weeded out, well...the weeds....