Sad to say, this is often the case. Much of what the World views as "Christianity" today, has strayed so far away from what simple, lowly Jesus, originally taught to His followers, that very few similarities can be found when you look at the way most Christians live today, & compare their lives with those of Jesus & His Disciples.

Jesus never preached any complicated ceremonies, rituals or impossible-to-keep rules and regulations. Nor did He ever say to build elaborate religious buildings or cathedrals at the expense of the poor! He simply said that our most important religious obligation was to "love God and to love our neighbors as ourselves." --Matthew 22:37-39. He Himself showed His followers how to do this by His Own example of living a life of love and compassion, "sharing with the poor, healing the broken hearted, offering deliverance to the captives, restoring of sight to the blind, and liberty to them that are bound!"--Luke 4:18.