Impacts of Christianity on My Life

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Introduction

Every human being in the entire world is subjected to a particular belief, or the individual believes in a supernatural being which they are confident that controls the universe. Believing in such magical powers is termed as the act of having a religion. There are several kinds of religions in the world that are divided and categorized according to the originality of people, demographic distribution, and traditional way of beliefs. I was born and raised in a Christian family, where all my parents used to encourage me on the importance of trusting in God and His son Jesus Christ. I grew up believing in religion, with rigid trust that God is the ultimate life provider (Feuerbach, 2004). Christianity has taught me many ideas and encouraged me on the best way of living, hence making a significant impact on my personal life. Such consequences are discussed in this paper, where their relevancies are directly connected with my deep belief in God.

Christianity Influence on Human Actions and Lifestyle

When I was young, my mother, who happened to be working at a nearby church, taught me the importance of watching over my actions as I grow. She always said that how people do their things is highly influenced by the kind of religion they believe in; hence Christianity did not allow its followers to be involved with wrong actions in the society (Johnson, 2012). I grew up knowing that my behavior, how I related to other people, and my lifestyle explained a lot about the kind of relationship I had with my supernatural being; thus, it was my duty to ensure that I am an excellent example to other people who did not believe in the same religion as me. Being a Christian shaped my life a big-time as I learned every teaching from the holy book, the Bible, which led me to the path of understanding the will of God.

Rules Involved with Religion

According to the teachings of the bible, Christians are supposed to follow specific rules, which make them avoid getting into sins, thus maintaining their relationship with God. Just like my mother used to teach me, I keenly learned the Ten Commandments, which led me to a faithful life up to now (Woodhead, 2004). Christians also have the strict belief that God sacrificed His son so that people who believe in him could at least get their sins forgiven. Like any other Christian, I feel in the death of Jesus Christ, something which makes me repent any time I do a sinful activity as forgiveness is guaranteed. Although Christians have some differences in the way they worship, all of them believe that God dedicated His son to the people for them to get saved and the sins they have to get washed away.

I believe that people treat others just like they may like to be treated back. According to the teachings of Christianity, they clearly say that people should treat their friends, family, and other people exactly how they love to be handled and respected (Feuerbach, 2004). The statement means that whatever you do to another person should relate to what you would like anyone to do to you. Christianity helped me shape my life, lower my ego, and appreciate other people’s decisions, gaining my respect.

Conclusion

Christianity does not influence actions or feelings towards other people alone; it also controls what a believer thinks, makes decisions, or responds to personal issues in life. Being a Christian helped me mentally, as I could make clear godly decisions, which positively impacted my life and my interaction with other people. Personal emotions should be based on religion so that one will not have negative feelings about another person. Lastly, religion, more so Christianity, has acted as a school to me, where I have learned all the valuable qualities of a responsible human being.

References

Feuerbach, L. (2004). The essence of Christianity. Barnes & Noble Publishing.

Johnson, P. (2012). history of Christianity. Simon and Schuster.

Woodhead, L. (2004). An introduction to Christianity. Cambridge University Press.