Do I want to be like you?
I have recently read about two separate incidents that cast Christianity in a negative light. The first is the protest over the new NBC show "The Book of Daniel" and the second is a new policy at Oklahoma Christian University dealing with employment. I wonder why there more stories of Christianity "shooting-itself-in-the-foot" than examples of love and compassion. Is it just easier to be against something than to be for something? I wonder about the ratio of positive and encouraging statements and acts of compassion done by Jesus as opposed to his rebutes and criticisms. So I wonder where am I? What of kind image do I portray?
This is important because we live in a culture, where many consider truth as relative. When you begin to share the gospel with these people it is not whether Chrisitianity is true or not but they think ,"Do I want to be like you?" If I reflect the love and grace of God they are more likely to listen. So Lord help me to reflect the love and compassion you have shown me.
This is important because we live in a culture, where many consider truth as relative. When you begin to share the gospel with these people it is not whether Chrisitianity is true or not but they think ,"Do I want to be like you?" If I reflect the love and grace of God they are more likely to listen. So Lord help me to reflect the love and compassion you have shown me.
posted by Johnny | 2:25 PM
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Mr Hill,
Long time without speaking to you, the internet is truly a wonderful thing. I found your blog via Jason's and I'm very happy to find you! I think of you and your family often, the summer I spent with you has given me some of my fondest memories. We all get older, time goes on and we go different ways but memories and lasting impressions are with us always. I was always inspired by your preaching and I hope you are still doing it. Your family is wonderful, each and every one. God bless you and yours!
This is a challenge for many Christians... The world asks, "Do I want to be like you?" and Christians ask, Do i want to be like You? (God)"
Let me quote the words of the Great poet, Bono from U2. The song is "Sometimes you can't make it on your own."
Where are we now?
I've got to let you know
A house still doesn't make a home
Don't leave me here alone...
And it's you when I look in the mirror
And it's you that makes it hard to let go
Sometimes you can't make it on your own
Sometimes you can't make it
The best you can do is to fake it
Sometimes you can't make it on your own
What grabs me is the second to the last line, "The best you can do is to fake it."
Whenever we try to make it on our own, without Christ, is to fake it. Fake is what gets us in trouble. Just because we call ourselves "Christian" or as Bono says, "house" doesn't make us the "Love" that Christ showed.
Christ said, "By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." - John 13:35
I hope we can figure this one out and SOON!
Peace.
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