I need a platform to rant over something that has been shaking me to my CORE during this election. It’s the use of a judgmental phrase/term that is being thrown around continually. And if I see or hear it ONE MORE TIME…I might just scream or throw a tantrum….well probably both.
Since when has it become acceptable as “Christians” to judge others who claim to be of the same faith? Since when has it become the norm to say to someone else: “So I guess you're not a good Christian” AND/OR “Some good Christian you are!”
Let me tell you…I AM NOT A GOOD CHRISTIAN. I am a sinner worst of all, I HAVE to have a continual dialogue with Jesus all day every day or I will go back to a past that I am not proud of. I have never been a GOOD CHRISTIAN and I will never be a GOOD CHRISTIAN. And so help me God, if one day I think of myself as a GOOD CHRISTIAN…I want Jesus to take me home right then and there.
Jesus Himself says in Mark 2 that He did not come to call the righteous, He came to call the sinners.(vs. 17) Praise God for the Savior that calls us sinners into His open arms. I need Him at all times. Because ever since evil came into this world, we have needed a Savior. And on this side of the New Covenant, we are fortunate enough to have a Savior that calls us sinners into His redemptive glory, into His unfailing love, into His arms.
Let me also tell you…just become I am going to vote for the Republican Nominee doesn't mean I am less of a follower of Jesus Christ or less of a woman for that matter. Let’s ponder this for a moment: which of the two Nominee’s stand with Israel? Which of the two Nominee’s will appoint sound Supreme Court Justices? Four years comes and goes, shoot I feel like the last four years of my life flew by. But 40-50 years keeping the laws of this country for future generations and remaining allies with God’s chosen land full of God’s chosen people? Sold. I don't want to hear about your emails, I don't want to hear you try to justify degrading/insulting women and I also don't want to hear about your “Foundations” or mistresses. I want to hear about protecting Jerusalem, I want to hear about protecting unborn children. I want my children and future generations to have the RIGHT to say the Pledge of Allegiance AND pray in school/out of school -in public and in private.
I will never and I mean never: slander someone else’s beliefs. My outline for such a practice of self control in this world of so many idols and other gods is JESUS. No where in the gospels does He condemn someone, He saves them. Discussion and slander are two completely different things. So if you, social media world, are tempted to blast someone else because they don't believe the way you do: you should be ashamed of yourself. Completely. We have been entrusted with the Gospel to spread it throughout this world, to shine the Light that we have accepted into our hearts. This is an eternal issue. Maybe I am just blowing this out of proportion, or maybe I just have a deep love for all of God’s creation to sit at His feet one day, basking in His glory.
How are you shining His Light when you are condemning someone else? “Some good Christian you are!” (I cringed as I typed that!)
