"Christian" comprising of CHRIST referring to the followers of Jesus of Nazareth or Messiah.
While there are billions of controversies over Christianity, today I will share my personal experience being an Indian Christian through questions i have been replying .
Now before I start, over such a sensitive issue let me make few things clear, I am not promoting any religion,caste,race or region. I respect each person living on this planet as a human and i don't hold myself as an individual who is capable of judging anyone.
Born in a Hindu family I grew up watching the most diverse and flexible customs in the mixed cultured town of Kharagpur. By the age of 15, I happen to came across Christianity and Holy Bible. As day went by I started attending my local church and listened carefully to each word being directed to the seekers and eventually accepted Christ in my life. Or in my believe, Lalpa (the great father in Mizo) accepted me as one of his children. I have been attending churches and gospel campaigns along with conference after conference. Trying my best not to boost but in time I was one of the important working member and not only limited to that but I was the only female giving sermon to people. I started off my journey of working at church as apart timer and proceeded towards non formal Sunday school teaching and adult christian family preacher. I was promoted to fellowship leader in 2016.
what makes it work so satisfyingly when (lets be honest) the salary which church offers is very low? and you work under such extreme areas specially in India?
it was a feeling which always made me smile and peaceful from inside. I could sleep and eat in time.
There were people definitely with different reactions but a supportive family.
Most common questions which I had faced were :
THEM: ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN?
My Answer: Yes am a believer of Christ.
THEM: YOU ARE FROM A CHRISTIAN FAMILY?
My Answer: No, my mom follow Hinduism. Freedom of religion,Duh!
THEM: SO, THAT MEANS YOU ARE NOT CHRISTIAN. YOU JUST GOT BAPTISM. AIN'T YOU?
My Answer: No one can be christian by birth.Everyone has to be baptized. One who believes in Christ are called christian. Baptism is a ritual and Jesus was himself baptized.
THEM:HOW CAN A BENGALI BE CHRISTIAN?
My Answer: Cause there's a country called Bangladesh as well.
THEM:YOU'RE A CHRISTIAN THAT MEANS YOU'RE AN ANGLO-INDIAN. ISN'T?
My Answer: my mom is from India and my is from a place which is now between Bhutan and Bangladesh. I am legally Indian LOL
THEM: YOUR MOTHER TONGUE IS ENGLISH?
My Answer: Am a blessed that Bible comes in all Indian dialects (almost).
THEM: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO CHANGE YOURSELF INTO A CHRISTIAN? MUST BE A HUGE DONATION?
My Answer: Unlike making fake caste certificates in India,it takes pure believe to adapt any religion.
THEM: YOU MUST EAT BEEF?
My Answer: My family used to eat tribal food like turtle,bat,pork,etc yet they are Hindu. I eat what is good in taste and good for health. By the way, I like butter chicken❤❤.
THEM: HOW COME YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN AND NOT IN XAVIER'S COLLEGE?
My Answer: Cause firstly it is a catholic college and am protestant. I didn't get my preferred department there cause there were much better intelligent Christians than me. Understand please.
THEM: WHAT I HEARD YOU DRINK ALCOHOL AT CHURCH. IS THAT TRUE?
My Answer: The only food a.k.a. (prasad in Hindi) we get is sacrament consisting of red wine made out of grape juice and diluted with water cause we don't get huge funds as simple as that.
THEM: HAWWW! YOU KISS DURING YOUR WEDDING. BUT WHY? ( kissing is a taboo for India but marital rape is a word which doesn't exist here)
My Answer: This is India. it take pure feeling to kiss in front of your priest and family. It depends person to person. By the way forehead kiss during my wedding is in my bucket list.
So,I would say just cause someone is baptized doesn't make them christian if they lack the devotion and similarly if someone does believe in lord without getting baptizedthen he/she doesn't become less than any person who has been giving testimonies.
Remember, god loves you no matter what you do. he is there to forgive. his love is equal for all. you're his child. you're chosen, forgiven and accepted.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.
Hallelujah
If you're reading this I hope god bless you everyday.
Even if you don't know about him, God loves you!
(share your thoughts
in the comment section)
While there are billions of controversies over Christianity, today I will share my personal experience being an Indian Christian through questions i have been replying .
Now before I start, over such a sensitive issue let me make few things clear, I am not promoting any religion,caste,race or region. I respect each person living on this planet as a human and i don't hold myself as an individual who is capable of judging anyone.
Born in a Hindu family I grew up watching the most diverse and flexible customs in the mixed cultured town of Kharagpur. By the age of 15, I happen to came across Christianity and Holy Bible. As day went by I started attending my local church and listened carefully to each word being directed to the seekers and eventually accepted Christ in my life. Or in my believe, Lalpa (the great father in Mizo) accepted me as one of his children. I have been attending churches and gospel campaigns along with conference after conference. Trying my best not to boost but in time I was one of the important working member and not only limited to that but I was the only female giving sermon to people. I started off my journey of working at church as apart timer and proceeded towards non formal Sunday school teaching and adult christian family preacher. I was promoted to fellowship leader in 2016.
what makes it work so satisfyingly when (lets be honest) the salary which church offers is very low? and you work under such extreme areas specially in India?
it was a feeling which always made me smile and peaceful from inside. I could sleep and eat in time.
There were people definitely with different reactions but a supportive family.
Most common questions which I had faced were :
THEM: ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN?
My Answer: Yes am a believer of Christ.
THEM: YOU ARE FROM A CHRISTIAN FAMILY?
My Answer: No, my mom follow Hinduism. Freedom of religion,Duh!
THEM: SO, THAT MEANS YOU ARE NOT CHRISTIAN. YOU JUST GOT BAPTISM. AIN'T YOU?
My Answer: No one can be christian by birth.Everyone has to be baptized. One who believes in Christ are called christian. Baptism is a ritual and Jesus was himself baptized.
THEM:HOW CAN A BENGALI BE CHRISTIAN?
My Answer: Cause there's a country called Bangladesh as well.
THEM:YOU'RE A CHRISTIAN THAT MEANS YOU'RE AN ANGLO-INDIAN. ISN'T?
My Answer: my mom is from India and my is from a place which is now between Bhutan and Bangladesh. I am legally Indian LOL
THEM: YOUR MOTHER TONGUE IS ENGLISH?
My Answer: Am a blessed that Bible comes in all Indian dialects (almost).
THEM: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO CHANGE YOURSELF INTO A CHRISTIAN? MUST BE A HUGE DONATION?
My Answer: Unlike making fake caste certificates in India,it takes pure believe to adapt any religion.
THEM: YOU MUST EAT BEEF?
My Answer: My family used to eat tribal food like turtle,bat,pork,etc yet they are Hindu. I eat what is good in taste and good for health. By the way, I like butter chicken❤❤.
THEM: HOW COME YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN AND NOT IN XAVIER'S COLLEGE?
My Answer: Cause firstly it is a catholic college and am protestant. I didn't get my preferred department there cause there were much better intelligent Christians than me. Understand please.
THEM: WHAT I HEARD YOU DRINK ALCOHOL AT CHURCH. IS THAT TRUE?
My Answer: The only food a.k.a. (prasad in Hindi) we get is sacrament consisting of red wine made out of grape juice and diluted with water cause we don't get huge funds as simple as that.
THEM: HAWWW! YOU KISS DURING YOUR WEDDING. BUT WHY? ( kissing is a taboo for India but marital rape is a word which doesn't exist here)
My Answer: This is India. it take pure feeling to kiss in front of your priest and family. It depends person to person. By the way forehead kiss during my wedding is in my bucket list.
So,I would say just cause someone is baptized doesn't make them christian if they lack the devotion and similarly if someone does believe in lord without getting baptizedthen he/she doesn't become less than any person who has been giving testimonies.
Remember, god loves you no matter what you do. he is there to forgive. his love is equal for all. you're his child. you're chosen, forgiven and accepted.FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE.
Hallelujah
If you're reading this I hope god bless you everyday.
Even if you don't know about him, God loves you!
(share your thoughts
in the comment section)
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