Aha, aha!

“They gape at me and say, ‘Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it.’
“O Lord, You have seen this; be not silent. Do not be far from me, O Lord.” Psalm 35:21-22
We’ve all heard it before: unbelievers who justify their unbelief by pointing at Christians who have fallen into sin (or people who profess to be Christians, who are still living in a sinful lifestyle), and say, ‘Why would I want to be a Christian? You’re all hypocrites!’ There are some people who will ignore your good works, and wait for you to slip up so they can point the finger. It’s these people Jesus was referring to when He said, “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces” (Matt. 7:6).
There are no perfect Christians. We are all still a work in progress, waiting for the day when our sinful nature is finally dealt with and we receive our resurrection bodies. When we do sin and people are criticising us, we need to call out to God. Ultimately it is Him whom we are sinning against. But don’t despair because unbelievers are taunting you. It’s really none of their business – you are to keep going, seek God’s forgiveness, and keep living a holy life.