I was recently forced to be in car with a group of “Christians” as they swapped stories and jokes about the gays. One in particular told of driving around their city. As they saw two guys walking and holding hands the driver would roll down his window to yell at them. They wanted to make sure these "homos" knew they were dirty, and needed to, “take a bath” among other things. This "gay bashing" was followed by approval, laughing, and then a fun conversation about why Obama is the end of America. I understand that these guys are ignorant and trained to be a certain way because of the church, but they still make me embarrassed to use the word Christian."For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"
But how will they hear this message over the protestors. Or even over the conversations we have behind closed doors that shape our hearts and minds. Some believe that because you don’t picket a funeral you are not part of the problem. But if you contain the life and kingdom of God but dam it up inside of yourself you are the problem. As you release words and jokes you are not only spreading your disease but you are conditioning your own heart.
Stop trying to change the fruit of a person’s nature. Just change their nature. Or maybe you don’t know that message? Unless you understand your new and born again nature, created perfect, holy, and righteous, then all you will preach is flesh management.
That is the real the problem: “Christians” who are good at performing “Christianity.”
Side Note:
My good friend Joel Grumblatt pointed out that no one may understand the phrase, “drumming out the gays.” This phrase, at least in America goes all the way back to Gen. George Washington, and possibly before. If he found a homosexual in his army he would have the drummers and pipers play as the man was forced to leave the army and never return.
David Barton and his ministry Wallbuilders (properly titled) has been on the forefront of promoting Christian agenda in politics. It seems to be a shared and common vision to suppress individual rights in America for the Christian agenda.
But I digress. This is not a political blog.
http://www.wallbuilders.com/
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/abc-confirms-father-of-our-country-opposed-gays-in-the-military/
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