Let's Get Real

What's worse....associating with immoral and ungodly people of this world or folks that claim to be Christian, but are not? To the apostle Paul, this was a no-brainer. Take a look at I Corinthians 5:9-11:

I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people- not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

Isn't it much easier to love a person who is genuinely lost and living in and of this world?....as opposed to one who claims to be redeemed, but is thoroughly hypocritical. Ouch, maybe there is something to be said for authenticity. I am just so impressed with the clarity of the Apostle Paul in this matter. So, you know I have to ask....where do you place yourself on the authentic / hypocritical continuum? Let's get real.