Somehow I get puzzled when I see so many Christians living in luxury and singing 'Jesus, I my cross have taken, all to leave and follow Thee, ' and remember how my wife died in a tenement in New York City, gasping for air and asking God to take the little girl too. Of course Idon't expect you people can prevent every one from dying of starvation, lack of proper nourishmentand tenement air, but what does following Jesus mean? . Charles M. Sheldon
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I don't understand how anyone can say Jesus is the only way to God. Jesus preached love, not hate. He taught people to stop judging others and stand up for what is right no matter who it hurts. He was a man who tried to help people not hurt them. I just don't see how following Jesus can be about forcing others to die in poverty or staying in a tenement building.

Source: In His Steps

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