Facebook Note
This is one of my facebook notes that is "old" now, but definitely should be fresh in mind
Love your neighbor as you love yourself. The reality of how bad we are as neighbors really sinks in when tragedy strikes. We as Christians are living examples of Christ. We are supposed to live how he did. His example was that of a man who didn't hate, seek revenge, or avoid those around him who didn't fit his mold of what they should be. He didnt discriminate, he didn't loathe even when they were as awful as anyone we could meet towards him, he just loved. Plain and simple, always forgiving, always giving chances, loved. Why then as a society have we strayed so far from this love? Why have we become a closed off, ice cold society from all that we don't agree with or believe? All those who Jesus saw really needed to understand the real love we are choosing not to give. True love is difficult. True love is not easy, and it definitely doesn't have boundries of "you must be just like me in thought, action, lifestyle, etc." I think we need to remember these things. Jesus hung with prostitutes, with leapers, with tax collectors, and any other misfit or low life he possibly could. He befriended them, cared for them, and taught them why real love is unfailing. Knowing this it really makes me wonder when we as Christians decided we should teach our kids and have our own mentality be that we are so much better than anyone who isn't already Christian. Why don't we trust ourselves enough to teach our children right from wrong, and give them the opportunity to prove they have learned it? Why do we not trust ourselves to stay true to our roots and like a plant just dig them in deeper in the time of trial or storm? Have we really lost all focus? Have we really allowed ourselves to be the cluster that people who don't know the truth don't want it if it's as "mean" as we are? Let's strive to be who we need to be. Let's become the change in society we so desprately want and need in order to feel safer again. I started today on this challange and I will do all I can to lead by example. Please don't take this personally, just open your heart.
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Love your neighbor as you love yourself. The reality of how bad we are as neighbors really sinks in when tragedy strikes. We as Christians are living examples of Christ. We are supposed to live how he did. His example was that of a man who didn't hate, seek revenge, or avoid those around him who didn't fit his mold of what they should be. He didnt discriminate, he didn't loathe even when they were as awful as anyone we could meet towards him, he just loved. Plain and simple, always forgiving, always giving chances, loved. Why then as a society have we strayed so far from this love? Why have we become a closed off, ice cold society from all that we don't agree with or believe? All those who Jesus saw really needed to understand the real love we are choosing not to give. True love is difficult. True love is not easy, and it definitely doesn't have boundries of "you must be just like me in thought, action, lifestyle, etc." I think we need to remember these things. Jesus hung with prostitutes, with leapers, with tax collectors, and any other misfit or low life he possibly could. He befriended them, cared for them, and taught them why real love is unfailing. Knowing this it really makes me wonder when we as Christians decided we should teach our kids and have our own mentality be that we are so much better than anyone who isn't already Christian. Why don't we trust ourselves enough to teach our children right from wrong, and give them the opportunity to prove they have learned it? Why do we not trust ourselves to stay true to our roots and like a plant just dig them in deeper in the time of trial or storm? Have we really lost all focus? Have we really allowed ourselves to be the cluster that people who don't know the truth don't want it if it's as "mean" as we are? Let's strive to be who we need to be. Let's become the change in society we so desprately want and need in order to feel safer again. I started today on this challange and I will do all I can to lead by example. Please don't take this personally, just open your heart.
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