A question for Christians:
Since you've been a fully cognizant Christ-follower, has someone ever "tripped you up" with their words? Has someone ever said a thing that caused you to "stumble" in your walk? What thing was that? What did that look like?
Let's say your life was progressing happily, your faith had an upward trajectory, your hope was being strengthened, you were trusting God more and more each day with your life, worrying less and giving more of yourself to those around you… then, somebody says something and it throws you off. Maybe it sends you on a downward path, sets you back a few paces.
Has that happened? I want to know about it. I want to know who it was in relation to you, what they said and how you responded. It would be helpful to me.
Please leave your story (keeping people anonymous would be reasonable) in the comments section.
A question for non-Christians:
Since you've been a fully cognizant person, has something a Christian said ever caused you to doubt their faith? Has some comment or explanation turned you off to Christianity?
Let's say at one point in your life you were open to believing in some sort of God, but somebody came along and said something and you became more closed-off than open.
Who left that bad taste in your mouth? What did they say, and how did you respond? Have those words shaped your life and what you believe? If so, in what ways?
Please leave your story in the comment section. I think your story would be really helpful to me and a lot of people.
Thanks,
Matt
