We are often people that like to say our actions represent the words that we say.
It isn’t always the truth.
Facebook and Twitter are full of people spouting off of the mouth and recanting what they say.
Sometimes our words our justified and respected.
Other times, we speak what we believe is right and some people speak bad about that view.
Sometimes we say things we regret and take off later.
What is worth standing up for?
Certain views are accepted and other views are not.
What’s ok with you?
For me being a Christian, one question that pops in my head when hearing subject of gay marriage, funding for different organizations like CPC or Planned Parenthood etc is the question is this Biblical?
If I am trying to live out my faith and what I claim to be true, is what is say what I believe.
Become what you believe (Matthew 9:29 in The Message Bible).
The message Jesus portrays is done in a loving way, but also is very blunt.
Jesus gives a tough teaching point in John 6:25-59.
Afterwards those close to him said this in verse 60, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”
Jesus replies in verses 61-64…
“Does this offend you? What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. Yet there are some of you who do not believe.”
If you have faith in Jesus, this is hard to grasp.
Is what you believe and say a representation of your faith?
What’s your view on…
· Capital punishment· Abortion
· Gay marriage
· Sex before marriage
· Politics
· Jesus being risen from the dead
If we claim faith in Jesus, our views can and hopefully do represent what Christ thinks.
Sometimes what we say with our faith represents the good behind the world.
Sometimes what we say and represent with our words is harsh and mean spirited.
This doesn’t give us right to be mean and say harsh things, but we have to in a way keep it real.
Sometimes our views and thoughts are wrong and said not in a loving way.
Some of the harshest lessons in my life were things that need to be said that I 100 percent opposed at the time.
What side you do take?
Become what you believe.
Have a great day.
