It really just comes down to one word: Entitlement.
Everyone claims to know it. Everyone either is Christian or was at some point in time, so in their mind, they have some sort of license to mock it or "correct" it. But Christianity isn't a subject in school like say, math or english. What many people fail to understand, especially those on the other side of the faith fence, is that Christianity is a relationship. I don't know how many times we have to say it. At this point, I don't expect someone who hasn't experienced it to even understand so I kind of get why it's so difficult for some. Even more so those that don't even want to breathe in the general direction of "just try it."
It's so sad — the transparent love that they are missing just because someone as lowly as a human hurt them. Humans won't eveR come close to being like the Father. As much as we TRY to be like Jesus, which we strive for every day, we're just too imperfect. And in realizing this, we understand that's the whole point. The whole point is that we need Him. It's not about us feeling bad about ourselves, it's about realizing that we can have every good thing even though we're such imperfect beings, and anything outside of that mindset isn't confidence, it's narcissism.
God is the purest form of love I've EVER tasted and seen for myself. Not because someone told me. Not because I've had second hand shop experience. I've had many chances to leave the faith. Actually, I would've left the church establishment by now thanks to the wonderful humanity of others. The thing is though, I don't serve them. I don't go to church for them. I don't read my Bible because everyone else at my church does it, or even because it's the "right" thing to do (even though it is). I do everything because I love God and I want to know Him and be as close to Him as I can. It's me and God in the end afterall. God was never and never will be to blame for the evils of this world. We as humans do what we want because we can. We hurt others intentionally and unintentionally.
God is kind. God is loving. He is merciful and gracious and I have tasted and seen it myself. Anything outside of that, isn't God's fault. And I will die on this hill. I love Him. And because of His son, Jesus, I have a second chance at true life. We've truly ruined this one with our own hands.
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