The Life and Work of Gandhi from a Christian Response

As Christians, we are called to follow the life of Jesus Christ and do as he did. In doing so, we should give up all luxuries that are not necessary, treat our enemies and friends alike, and devote our lives to helping those less fortunate than us. While many of us may make an attempt to do this, rarely if ever do we see someone who did this in the way that Gandhi did. The surprising thing about it, though, is that Gandhi never considered himself a follower of Jesus. While he credited Jesus as a contributor to his beliefs and practices, he never became a practicing Christian. Instead, he took the actions that would
be considered ideal for a Christian, and applied them to his Hindu religion.
Gandhi lived his life according to how Jesus would have in more devoted way than any Christian has since his time. According to the Mahatma Gandhi article, there are several examples of how Gandhi did this. …