Churchgoers aren't perfect

Churchgoers aren’t perfect

There are many religions all over the world. Christian, Catholic, Jehovah Witnesses, Muslim, etc, and people who believe in these religions go and worship at a church with similar beliefs. It could be a Methodist church, Baptist, or a Temple. Some attend church once a week, and others more than once a week. All people who believe in these religions have one thing in common; and that is they strive to be perfect everyday of their lives. However, all churchgoers are not perfect. People’s actions and the way we live our lives cause us not to be perfect even though we try. Things such as: gossiping, greed, and envy are three of many deadly sins that churchgoers commit every day that cause them not to be perfect.
Gossiping is more than likely the most common sin that churchgoers commit. Webster defines gossip as a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts; rumor or report of an intimate nature; an informational conversation. It basically means that one person spreads rumors about the personal and private affairs of another person that they know that person would not like that to be revealed to other people, but it is anyway. This is common in most churchgoers because it is so easy to speak wrongly of another. People commit this sin on the church grounds after service! Believe me, I have seen and heard it at my own church. Gossipers will get together in groups away from others and talk amongst themselves. The women will say things like, “I can’t believe she wore that short skirt to service today!” While the other woman replies, “They say she doesn’t even buy her clothes, her men buy them for her.” The men are gathered together in another group across the parking lot, and they are saying things like, “The preacher sure did stutter over his words during his sermon this morning.” While someone else replies, “It was probably because I saw him at the club last night, and he was so drunk that they had to call his wife to come and take him home.” This is just one of many things that cause churchgoers not to be perfect.
Greed is another sin that can cause churchgoers not to be perfect. Greed is an excessive desire to acquire or posses more than what one needs or deserves with respect to material wealth. In life, there are things we need and things we want. Greed is usually associated with the want part of life. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with wanting the finer things in life, but when you can’t control your wantsand you want more and more, it turns into greed, and it can especially be evident in a churchgoer. Some churchgoers hide their greed, while you can see it very clearly in others. A good example of this would be how churchgoers always encourage giving. In the Bible it says that, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." But when it comes time for them to give to a needy cause or pay their tithes and offering, they become stingy and only give small amounts, or nothing at all. Some of them may even say, "Sorry, I don't have any money," when they know they have money but are trying to save it because they saw a purse or a pair of sneakers that they want at the mall, when they have 200 other pairs of those things at home that they don't even wear. A child goes without food and shelter everyday because of the greed in some people, especially churchgoers.
Finally, envy is a third example that can cause churchgoers to be unperfect. Envy is defined as a feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another. Envy is when another person has something that you want and you get angry and vent that anger toward that person. Bob could be envious toward Tom becuase Tom took the girl that Bob wanted. Jessica could be envious toward Tina becuase Tina drove to church with a brand new Lexus and Jessica all of a sudden wants one but can't afford it. Having envy can be a very dangerous thing, it ruins the best relationships.. Brothers and sisters, daughters and mothers, sons and fathers, and best friends don't even speak to each other because they are envious toward one another for some possession the other person has that they can't get. People come to church with an evil spirit and it takes the happiness and joy out of the service when a churchgoer comes to church and brings everyone else down with their attitude all becuase they are envious toward someone else over something stupid.
Churchgoers strive to be perfect everyday of their lives, but they are not. There are many things and examples that can explain why churchgoers aren't perfect. For example, gossiping, greed, and envy are sins that churchgoers commit, their actions and the things they say, that cause them not to be perfect. Churchgoers aren't perfect, everyone makes mistakes, but I think we should all strive to be perfect. Although we may never achieve perfection, the things we do in our everyday lives to try, will make us better people, and we will live better lives.

Reaction to reading other blogs

I enjoyed reading and commenting on other students' blogs. Its good to read comments from your professor, but its better when you can read what another student has said about your writing and make changes accordingly. The other student can tell you what mistakes you made and give you some pointers on how to fix them. In reading other blogs, I realized how important it is to give your opinion in an honest way that doesnt hurt the writer's feelings. The comments I made also helped me to look at my own blogs more closely because some of the things I commented on, I had the same problems in mine. I think its good that we have the opportunity to read each other's writings and comment on how well they are as well as metion places that need to be fixed. This will help us all advance in writing.

The greatest challenge I faced when I wrote my forst composition

Today we turned in our final draft to or first essay for this class. I felt very confident when I turned mine in. My professor said that my first draft was good, which really surpurised me. When I was writing, I did face a few challenges. In the beginning, it took me a while to choose a topic. I was torn between writing about my first day at college and my first day on the job. Finally, I chose to write about my first day at college because I figured it would be easier to write about. Another challenge was staying on topic and making sure what I wrote down made sense. The final paragraph was a bit of a challenge. It needed some work, becuase it was too abrupt. However, I added a few more sentences and made some changes to the ones that were already there.

My First Day At College

Tamarkis Taylor
September 1, 2009
My First Day at College

Monday, August 17, 2009 was a beautiful day. The skies were blue, the sun was shining bright, and the birds were singing. Monday, August 17, 2009 was the first day to the start of a four year journey towards a college diploma. I had been looking forward to this day for many years, and it was finally here. I had mixed emotions about this situation. I was very excited, but at the same time I was also a little nervous.
My first class was at 9:30 A.M. that day, so I got up bright and early that morning. After eating a delicious breakfast of cheese grits, bacon, and some orange juice, I then got dressed. I put on my brand new black Polo by Ralph Lauren shirt, with my beige cargo shorts, and my brand new Nike high-top tennis shoes with black Nike socks to match. I also had some Ralph Lauren cologne to go with this magnificent ensemble. I then proceeded to pack my books for the day into my brand new Jansport book bag. I only had two classes that day, so I didn’t have a heavy load to carry. But, in all of my excitement, I had to go back and get my book bag when I noticed I didn’t have it after getting in my car to drive off.
When I was getting ready at home, I was excited and anxious, but as I was driving down the road, I began to get nervous. I had to take the interstate, and my first thought was traffic. I was scared that there was going to be a horrific accident on the busy interstate and that I would be late on my first day. I was very relieved when I saw that the interstate was not as busy as I thought it was going to be, and the drive down was a breeze. All of my favorite songs came on the radio, and I began to grown excited and anxious again. When I drove up on the Macon State campus, that terrible feeling came back again. I saw all of the cars and thought to myself frantically, “Oh no!, what if I can’t find a parking spot and be late to class after all.” Luckly, I found an excellent parking spot that wasn't too far away from where I needed to be.
There were a lot of all kinds of people there. Young teenagers, and older men and women. When I arrived at my 9:30 class, I was very glad to see two of my friends from high school. My professor was very nice and cordial. She introduced herself and explained very clearly what the class was about and what was expected. The room we were in was very cold, and as my professor continued her precise conversation, I began to get very sleepy. During the course of the rest of my day, I saw some more of my friends from high school. My next two professors were also nice. I began to get kind of worried when my History professor told us that reading is a major part of this class. I guess I'll have to get used to reading more because I want to pass.
In conclusion, my first day of college turned out to be okay. I went from being excited and anxious, to nervous, and then to calm when I realized that everything was good. My first day was a great experience, and I hope that I will continue to enjoy it and be successful.