If I was to sum my Christian beliefs in a 4 Point Sermon, I would say:
1. Jesus Lived
2. Jesus Died
3. Jesus Rose
4. He's Coming
Am I missing anything? Did I omit anything? Where's my talk about the hatred of homosexuals? Where is my debate about Abortion? Where's my controversial decision to pray in schools? Oh wait, that's not there. You know why? Because when it alll comes down to it, those ideas aren't that important. The important things in my life all circle around those 4 ideals.
Firstly, I believe that Jesus lived on this earth. He was the living example of how all humans should be, both male and female. He was perfect in all ways, never sinning. And you know what is the most important thing that he taught in his ministry? To LOVE. Jesus ate and drank with prostitutes and tax collectors (whom at that time were perceived as some of the most vile people). He reprimanded the "religious" because they held all God's statutes but forgot about God's creation. They didn't love each other or the others.
Secondly, I believe that Jesus Died on the Cross. He died on the cross Just for me. But wait, it wasn't just for me. He died on the cross for everyone. The Jew and the Gentile. The Greek and the Hebrew. The Westerner and the Easterner. The believer and the non-believer. I know I've said this before, but Jesus died the worst death possible for the time he lived, crucifixion And He did it when everyone deserted him, mocked him, and forsake him. But he still Loved everyone! When the robber on the side of him proclaimed him to be the Son of God he told him that the robber would go to heaven. While he was up there giving his life, he thought of me...he thought of us.
Thirdly, I believe that Jesus Rose from the grave. Why did He rise? So that all those people that mocked him, would see who He really was. He rose so that the unbeliever would believe. I picture it as Jesus telling everyone, "I'm not dead! Wake Up! I'm right in front of your face!" He also rose again to combat the devil. To tell the devil that this isn't your kingdom. It's mine! You think you can kill my savior? You don't have any chance!
Most importantly, I believe that he is coming back! It is my motivation to do what I do. To say what I say. No one knows when that day comes, but it is coming ya'll.
So what am I angry about? I am angry that the "believers" aren't acting like it. We seemingly don't have the urgency that we should. Keep in mind that I am saying the "we believers" in a general tone because if one of us is failing, it looks bad on all of us! We are too busy occupying ourselves with the politics of the body, politics of the mind. We are killing ourselves....we are killing everyone. I'm not even talking about a Physical death. I'm talking about a spiritual death.
For me, you will never see me get into a heated debate about the "controversial" topics. I personally am against abortion except in extreme cases. I do believe that homosexuality is a sin. It is a sin along with drukenness, audultry, gluttony and a host of other things. When it comes down to it, I honestly don't care about the "controversial" topics. If I met a woman who had an abortion or a person that is attracted to the same-sex I wouldn't care. I'm not going to turn away and judge somebody for their past. I'm going to do what I'm commanded to do. To love them. To show them Christ's love through mine actions, through my words.
Wake up people! We are driving generations (especially mine) from the Church in astronomical numbers. I read in a recent book that ina a recent survey, 91% of young adults who are nonbelievers call christians judgmental. Whoa. Aren't we the ones that believe in Jesus. And isn't Jesus the one that said on numerous occasions that He didn't come to condemn the world? Why are we going around condemning everyone? Why are we going around judging everyone? What's up with dat! (For more information check out my pervious blog post "No Condemnation"
It's hard for me to find a church family as a believer because I go in alot of places and I feel a disconnect. And it's not necessarily from the congregation, but it's also some times from the pastoral staff! We are called to spread the Gospel. To shed light on the world. Ahhhhhhh!!!
No more! No more of it! No more woman being turned away from the church because you found out she had an abortion. No more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender men and women being turned away from the hospital because you feel like their sin is too great. REALITY CHECK! ALL sin kills. The wages of sin is death people. As Pastor Woody said: "STOP ALL THIS HATIN'" Chill with the judgin and start focusing on the lovin'. In theory, for the Christians, the Word should've changed you life. Well......act like it! GAH!
We are in a war people. The Devil is trying to tell everyone that us CHristians are judemental. That we hate homosexuals. That we are overly political. But let me tell you that the devil is a LIAR! Let's act like it!
Love
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