The world today sees christians as rulemakers, know-it-alls and busybodies. We’re fond of asking the trite What Would Jesus Do?, yet the movement as a whole seems to not really seeking the answer to the question.
This is my introductory post, but I’ll go ahead and say, these are the questions I’ll attempt to answer in the coming weeks.
What would Jesus Do…
- about homosexuality?
- about abortion?
- about aids?
- about race relations?
- about ’small’ sins ?
I’ll leave you with some lyrics to a favorite song:
I Repent, by Derek Webb
i repent, i repent of my pursuit of america’s dream
i repent, i repent of living like i deserve anything
of my house, my fence, my kids, my wife
in our suburb where we’re safe and white
i am wrong and of these things i repent
i repent, i repent of parading my liberty
i repent. i repent of paying for what i get for free
and for the way i believe that i am living right
by trading sins for others that are easier to hide
i am wrong and of these things i repent
bridge
i repent judging by a law that even i can’t keep
of wearing righteousness like a disguise
to see through the planks in my own eyes
i repent, i repent of trading truth for false unity
i repent, i repent of confusing peace and idolatry
by caring more of what they think than what i know of what we need
by domesticating you until you look just like me
i am wrong and of these things i repent
Karen Said:
on October 23, 2006 at 8:59 pm
Gerald preached a good message on this yesterday. He basically said that as Christians we aren’t to hide our beliefs on abortion, homosexuality, same sex marriage, etc., but we’re not supposed to be offensive with it either. He used several verses on loving others and how our bumper stickers, t-shirts, and such can be so offensive to others that we may lose our chance to minister to them.
Love the layout, Robyn!
duzins Said:
on October 25, 2006 at 1:35 am
Right, the shirts we wear and the bumper stickers we show off with glee may be fun within our own little circle, but it makes those who do not agree so hurt that they couch it in anger and may never be able to be reached.
Part of me feels sorry for the christians who will have to answer for their unrepentant hypocrisy one day, but mostly I just feel bad for those they send to hell by making a life following Christ look so bad.