I would suggest that the Church world would consider themselves as inoffensive, acceptable to the world. That we try to be tolerant of all and inclusive of all. The church has/does bend over backwards … to what end? I was musing about how Paul would react to who/what the church is today. I suspect he would be terribly disappointed. Though this may sound harsh, I think the church has moved into the lukewarm status that’s mentioned in Revelations. And that is scary.
Other ‘religions’ have absolutely no qualms about being your face, about unequivocally stating what they believe. I wonder how we have gotten so hesitant and apologetic about what our standards are? Often we indicate our standards but somewhat embarrassed and we are quick to add that it is your option to accept or not. We stood by when they took prayer out of the schools. We stood by when they attempted to eliminate ‘in God we trust’ from the Pledge of Allegiance and from the currency. We, the church, have stood by on so many issues – why!?
Why have we bought into the mindset that Christianity HAS to be accepting of those who hate what we stand for and who we stand for? Yet we, with open arms, so often disregard our own standards and beliefs in the name of tolerance. Politically correct? Was Jesus politically correct? or the disciples and followers? I suspect that had they succumbed to being politically correct, Christianity would have died an agonizing death centuries ago.
It’s difficult to share a powerless idea and impossible to attract new believers. And, in fact, Christianity is anything but powerless. But do you believe this? Do you act as a redeemed, child of God? How do you share your transformation from unrighteous to ambassador? Do you believe that Jesus is the Savior and there is none like Him? After listening to you would you become a Christian? It is the only answer and if you don’t believe this, if you think this is only one of a variety of paths then why join your group? What does it offer that the others don’t? Christianity offers everything and you, when you accepted Jesus as Lord, became a spokesperson. Are you? Or are you afraid you’d offend?
… but, what do you believe?
