Short thought on Christian-ness

Ambrose Bierce in The Devil’s Dictionary wrote, “Christian, n. One who follows the teachings of Christ in so far as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin.” When he wrote that back in 1911 I am not sure of his intentions. Now however, it seems to be an accurate description of many who claim the title “Christian”. When people in our churches reflect the word Christian in its meaning of “one who is like Christ” rather than Bierce’s definition then our churches will be what God intended them to be.