What is a guy supposed to do?

A lot of men ask themselves this question on a daily basis. The reasons for the question are as diverse as the men who post them. The subject of concern could be family relationships, gender relationships, religious beliefs, politcal issues, or a myriad other concerns that confront men on a daily basis. Of course, women also face similar if not the same issues in their daily lives as well, but for this item I will talk about men.

There seems to be a lot contradiction in today's world, especially when it comes to politics. For instance how can one candidate claim to be a Christian when they openly support anti-Christian beliefs. One might say that as humans we are sinful by nature and therefore this candidate, while preaching anti-Christian views is a Christian because he believes that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. I have a lot of personal sin in my life and like St. Paul, I often do the things I do not want to do and do not do things I know I should do. I recognize that sinful nature and with a contrite heart ask forgiveness of those sins. I attempt to do as Jesus commanded but find that I fall short and but not for him, I would certainly perish in eternal damnation.

We, as Christians, must remain nonjudgemental regarding others, but this is not to be construed as turning a deaf ear to the evil that is present in this world. We are called to identify what is wrong while at the same time providing the good news of salvation. We need to point out the incorrect beliefs of those who wish to be our leaders in the secular world and not remain silent as they attempt to lead us down the slippery path against God.

This philosophy should be likewise followed in our relationships within our families, among our colleagues, and especially among strangers. You never know how your actions will have an impact of someone. If you actually lead a Christian life, and even though you remain a sinner, others will notice the over all goodness that you share and through the Holy Spirit, they could be lead to Christ.