August 14, 2010
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A passing thought, a conviction to remember
“When we demonize a race, a religion, a sexual orientation or even a political affiliation, we have already lost sight of the gospel. Jesus came for everyone, not just you and me. It’s true, we have a common enemy, but – and I’ll give you a hint – he’s not your neighbor.”
Comments (4)
Very true. Some days it’s difficult not to freak out. Some things make you so heartsick, and you can think of nothing but ‘Oh Lord, how very far we have fallen.’ I just wish I knew what to say in some instances. So much leaves me speechless.
What are you quoting?
My response to quotes like this is always, “Yeah! Those bad Christians who condemn ____!” And then I remember that my condemning people for condemning other people is idiotic. And then I start thinking about how I marginalize people with my thought patterns, comments, and actions. And then I remember that I am broken, just like everyone else, and I should be seeking more opportunities to commune with other broken people, whoever they are. And then my life changes just a little bit more.
@Annie+Laurie - I am quoting me. And yes, my thought patterns/response is similar to yours, which is what brought me to this thought to begin with. And yes, we should remember that we are broken, just like everyone else… and we should be communing with other broken people. I think this thought line is what has brought me to wanting to write on the topic of “I’m not better than you,” recently. It’s something I feel more Christians need to embrace if the church is ever to be meaningful again.
Aha! The quotation marks threw me off.
I read your posts on not being better than others, and appreciated them. Didn’t comment, because I didn’t have anything productive to say other than “I agree.”
So, how does “I’m not better than you” influence your approach to evangelism?