Christians against other
Christians. Christians against transsexuals. Christians against
atheists. Christians against Muslims.
JESUS said, “Go into all
the world and make disciples. IF anyone doesn't receive me, form
yourself into gangs and bully them into submitting to the laws I have
set you free from”, NEVER. JESUS never said to do this. This is
not part of HIS plan. I do not recognize JESUS in any of the actions
of the Christian Right these days. In fact, there is no place JESUS ever suggested battling against people at all. YET...
Sadly, I belong to a
denomination that believes this is what Christians should do. In
fact, they seem to be the ones most effected, or infected, by this
spirit.
What spirit is it? It is
the spirit that tempted David to do a census of Israel. It is the
spirit behind the inquisitions. It represents Hitler more than it
does JESUS. It is a spirit that says to put your faith and trust in
the size of your gang.
Whether it is writing and
passing resolutions (by majority vote and ignoring those who vote no,
ignoring the fracturing of the assembly) or by pushing the government
and courts, ignoring those who disagree, the so called “Christian”
right has rejected anything that is of CHRIST in favor for human
understanding and plans. In the end, this will cause the very thing
they are trying to prevent. By giving Satan such a stronghold in our
convention, we have opened a door where Satan can use his media to
shine a light on his work of division and hate and intolerance that
he does in the name of JESUS.
GOD is the only one who can
change the course of this nation. GOD is not a genie. HE is not at
the beck and call of HIS people. HE doesn't follow their plans. HE
doesn't have their agenda. They are supposed to follow HIS plans.
They are supposed to have HIS agenda. When they choose to go it
alone, that is exactly what HE lets them do.
The one group of people who
should be speaking peace are those who want to be called the
“Children of GOD”. “Blessed are the peacemakers” is a
principal carried out through the entire teaching of the Biblical
writers ever since JESUS said it. “Live at peace with all men”
“turn the other cheek” “go the extra mile” Give more than you
have been asked for.
The sad part is Christian
are creating the very groups that will be their destruction. By
abandoning the ways of CHRIST, we are creating militant atheists and
homosexuals who have every reason to battle against the tyranny they
perceive coming from the Christian Church. Meanwhile, the Muslims in
America show themselves to be the religion of peace. They do not
stick their nose into the ways of those who are not theirs. They do
not battle against the spiritually lost. Why should they? If
Christians are allowed to continue on their current course, they will
tear America apart and the Muslims are the next heir apparent. All
they have to do is wait and we will hand them the nation.
It seems so odd to me that
the Christian leadership is so blind to what they are doing, and to
what spirit they are serving. How can you not see that every battle
you join into goes bad? How can you not know when GOD is not in the
battle with you? How do you continue to do the same thing the same
way over and over and over and expect a different result? How crazy
is crazy?
The simple history lesson
is this;
When the church numbered
12, it grew and overcame the most powerful nation, the most corrupt
wickedness, the world had ever known. JESUS was with them because
they followed HIS plans. The Rome made the church part of government
and it stopped doing things the way JESUS had laid out and started
putting its trust in its numbers and position. It felt entitled by
GOD to bully those who disagreed. From that time to this very second,
the church has operated exactly the same.
Current polls show that 70%
of Americans claim to be Christians. Yet, there isn't enough power in
them to influence to 2% that have risen up in defiance. Why? Because
they do not follow the plans of JESUS.
I have read the book. I
know how it ends. The fact that Christians have such a major role in
the destruction of the Christian is unfortunate. But, humans do what
humans do. In the end, that is reject the GOD of their salvation. It
doesn't mean you are not saved by HIM. But, it does mean you do not
follow HIM.