Been talking to some cool cats lately. Growing more and more discontent with the institutionof church and all the rules which need to be followed.
Like if you want to do this, you have to do it this way, and if you don’t then, sorry mate, you’re goneskees.
Is that truly what Jesus would want? I understand the need for rules to get some regulation. But sometimes I think that we get too caught up in the rules, and lose the big idea.
There are so many ignorant Christians out there, who need to open their eyes, and stop being so PC. There is a world out there that is suffering, that is desperate for what we have. But Christianity is not about going out with the intent to convert as many people as we can, it is about getting amongst those who don’t have, and giving. It’s about being the body. It’s about living our lives for others, rather than with selfish intents. We don’t need to worry about the salvation part, that is God’s area. We just have to show others Jesus through our actions, through our acceptance. Through our LOVE. Loving ourselves should be the last priority. How can we justify spending so much on ourselves, and so little on others, on those who actually need it. I guess this for me is a big up yours, to those people who seem to think it is okay to spend so much money on designer clothes. WHY?! For the name? For the ‘quality’? For the fact that it gives you a social status? I don’t know, because I don’t understand how one can justify spending $600 on 2 items of clothing. And this is at the lower end of designer shopping.
And stop giving to get. I give, because God sacrificed HIS SON for me, there is no way I can ever pay it back, He does’nt want me to either. I give because it is my way of thanking Him. WE ALREADY ARE PROSPEROUS. OUR BARNS ARE FILLED TO OVERFLOWING, AND OUR VATS BRIM OVER WITH NEW WINE. (Proverbs 3.10)
We live in countries that have so much. How dare we give with the intent of getting back. The fact I have a job, and am able to give, is already God giving to me, abundantly, I do not need more, I have more than I need.
I think we all just need to stop, and take a look around us. There are people in our social circles who may need a helping hand, but are too afraid to ask. Pray about it. Ask God to reveal where and how he wants us to use what He has placed in our hands. And even when we may look and see nothing there, others see abundance, it’s all a matter of perspective.
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” Romans 15.7
It’s time for some honest, eyes open Christians to rise up. Ready to roll up their sleeves and get dirty for the cause of Christ.
Let’s stop judging, and start loving.
-RebekahJayne
