The movie depicts a Christian family who adopts a young homeless African American teenager into their home. They supported him through many challenges and later adopted him into their family. Michael Oher, the young man, finished high school, was outstanding in college, and was a first round draft pick for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.
The Touhys attend Grace Evangelical Church in Mephis and according to Ms Bullock the family allowed her to have “faith in those who say they represent a faith.” “[Mrs. Tuohy] was so open and honest and forthright,” Ms. Bullock said, “and I said, wow, I finally met someone who practices but doesn’t preach.”
Ms. Bullock said she had met other Christians who promoted their faith but did not live a lifestyle that matched it. She stated that she became wary of Christians before she meet Leigh Ann Tuohy.
What this report says to me is that we are a witness for Christ or against Him. The way we live our lives either validates the truth we believe or makes the words invalid by the very actions and attitudes we exhibit. We will fail to carry out the great commision of our Lord if we do not match words with walk.
Many times the problem is not doing things that we should not do (keeping God's proabition laws) but it is in not doing what we should do. Responding to anger with kindness, keeping our own anger under control, displaying the fruits of the Spirit, taking care of the helpless and "to do what is right, to love mercy and to walk humbly before our Lord." (Micah 6:8). When we begin to live this kind of life we will begin to change minds about Christians being narrow-minded, bigoted, judgmental and hypocritical.
