05/29/2008 Entry: "and we wonder why people don't want to go to church..."

It's interesting how often people use "religious" lingo for the sake of power, in hopes to enlighten the "less fortunate" souls who are "weak" and lack true spirituality...

I had a man write me the other day with the most outrageous accusations. Seriously, i should just post his email so you all could laugh. He attempted to mask his accusations in humility and "concern" for Sara Acker. Ha! It was ridiculous because everything he accused me of was so far fetched, and border lined some weird obsession with this "Sara" that he created, and attached my face to. Of course, then in the name of "Jesus" he cast his stones. Fortunately, I have a pretty good grasp on who I am :) so I was ok...

Every day I become more sickened by the modern day Pharisees. Why? Because they damage people. They use God to create their own earthly kingdoms, in hopes of being worshipped for their great "words from the Lord", and their devotion to god. Jesus goes off for an entire chapter (Matthew 23) unveiling their true motives. In Matthew 23:13 He says, "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in."That's freakin' intense.

Why does it bother me so much? Well, think about it, the average person associates their views of God with church, and unfortunately many times associate Christians with the Pharisees. Then people think that's what Christianity is, when it couldn't be further from the truth. Obviously there are many people who use the Word of God, not as a weapon, but like Lucy in Narnia, as a healing ointment to bring people back to life.

The Word was never meant to give anyone a license for a power trip. We are human, and need to rid ourselves of the arrogance we picked up somewhere thinking that because we have found salvation that we are somehow the elite of humanity. Yes, we have found the well spring of life, but that doesn't mean we are better than anyone else on this planet. Sin is sin. We have all sinned, and our sin separates us from God. The salvation we received has nothing to do with our goodness or anything we could ever attain on our own. Sure we have received forgiveness at the foot of the cross, still we are flawed, we are human.

All that to say I think it is more important now, than any other time in history, that the true believers get OUT of our churches more and show the world what true Christianity is all about. We need to give the world love with no other motive than to show them Jesus. We can't have some hidden agenda like getting them to come to our churches so that we can later pick their pockets in order to build bigger churches. We must reach out with pure, untainted love. People have heard the Christian lingo enough, but we need to SHOW them Jesus. We need to go where they are! Jesus hung out with the lost. He didn't hide away, and create some sub culture where He was "safe" .

I know, it is so easy to become self-absorbed in life and forget our purpose. It's even easy to think we don't "have it together enough" to share Jesus. That's why it's important to remember, it's not about us! It's about the life-chaning power of the gospel. We have the Hope people are searching for, so let us rise to the occasion and just live, be who we were meant to be, where we are. Live out your faith at work, home, school, or wherever it is that life finds you. Allow your actions to speak loud to the world. (Matthew 5:16) We need to step in front of the stones the Pharisees throw, and bring them life.

Don't be afraid to be human to the world. They are not impressed with our starched shirts and our super saint masks. Sure, we are to shine, but we are all on a journey, just like they are. We need to be real, and show them that true Christianity isn't about throwing stones, and beating each other up in "Jesus" name! It's about freedom! Just live, shine, be light. (Acts 13:47)

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Posted by emi @ 06/11/2008 03:10 AM CST

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Posted by leanna @ 06/01/2008 12:34 AM CST

Hey you played at my high school,Burleson, today it was rad me and my friend enjoyed very much so.

Posted by Chase @ 05/31/2008 12:21 AM CST

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Posted by fon @ 05/30/2008 04:32 PM CST

Opposition always comes to those who are doing the right thing. Keep it real... God bless :)

Posted by Ken @ 05/30/2008 09:51 AM CST

hey sister face. you pretty much...well...rock. i left a super long comment on your myspace blog. anyway. high five. hugs. props. glad you posted this. :)

xoxo

Posted by lindz @ 05/29/2008 10:06 PM CST

amen. i couldnt have said it any better.

Posted by Leanna @ 05/29/2008 09:27 PM CST