People who were nothing like Jesus liked Jesus, and He like them too, but do people like his followers? One perception is that followers of Jesus are hypocrites. A hypocrite is someone who says one thing and does another and acts like they aren’t. The best way to change the perception of being a hypocrite is by not being one.
We are in a battle daily, so we must daily prepare for battle. Prayer is where and how we daily prepare to stand firm....
Following Jesus happens one next step at a time. What's your next step?
To become a mature body of Christ, forgiven people must forgive.