Q: Our neighbor is one of the grouchiest people I’ve ever met. He always looks on the dark side of things, and never has a good word to say about anybody; and yet he claims to be a Christian. Is this the way Christians are supposed to act?
A: I’m sorry your neighbor is this way; no one likes being around a grouchy person. Jesus certainly wasn’t this way; people wanted to be around Him—even little children. The Bible says, “Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all” (Philippians 4:4-5).
Only God knows your neighbor’s heart, of course, and whether or not his faith in Christ is sincere. But...