Re-define the term "Christian"

this note is way past overdue but whatever...

"Christian" - a 9-letter word found on page 62 of The New International Webster's Standard Dictionary. An adjective meaning "of those who follow the teachings of Christ" or used as a noun, " a follower of Christ".

Following what webster gives as the definition of a christian, i, a person who asserts to BE a Christian, should faithfully and fullheartedly abide by the guidelines that make up the essence of the word. Point granted, we who call ourselves the children of God will stumble and approach temptation as we travel further on the journey towards our promised destination.  HOWEVER, that is not to be used as a crutch for our wrongdoings. God understands that we are human. As human beings, we are apt to fall short of God's glory. That is different from sinning intentionally and then going back and asking God for forgiveness. My main point for saying all of this is very simple: stand up and be who you say you are! If you call yourself a Christian, OWN IT! "I am a child of God" - it's easier said than done, i understand that. i include myself in this. But, honestly, "christians" are giving Christians a bad name; a bad reputation. Go hard or go home! God is not asking for half of you. He is not asking for you to give him a quarter and you can keep the rest to give to your boo, or for yourself. He is asking for all of you! When you really sit down and think about it, it isn't that selfish of request, considering all that He has done, is doing, and will do for us in the future. why is it so hard for us to let go of the riegns and let God take over. ( "God is the pilot, Jesus is my co-pilot. Yet i continue to backseat drive. When will i leave the driving to the professionals??" ) Why is it so hard for us to offer God total praise when we worship him, instead of looking to our right or left before uttering a sound?? We are all aiming at the same target. if anything, we should be uplifting eachother, and helping eachother step outside our comfort zone and into a level of elevation in our faith. You almost have to be selfish: yes, you want all of the people you care about to know God and to seek his presence. But bottom line- no one can get you to God but yourself. they can't save you! so why worry about if they approve, if they care that you praise God?? encourage them to live for God, i'm not saying not to usher in new spirits to God. but if they are hindering you from getting to a place where you know God wants you to be, then you owe yourself, you owe God to cut them out until you get yourself together. idk.. may sound like a lot of rambling to some of you but honestly i feel like no one is being real about the problem.. and that is that we are losing a generation- my generation! we are losing ourselves to this culture, and we are all guilty of conforming to a certain extent. but im saying we don't have to. if you're going to conform to anything, why not let it be God??!! he's right there!! He waiting for you to realize that..