A Montana Reject and Proud Raving Lunatic
A Montana Reject and Proud Raving Lunatic
Keep your eye on the PRIZE!
When things happen that we are made aware of that are upsetting to us, often it is because the offender didn’t keep his eye on the prize. That is what happened (I believe) with the Ted Haggard situation.
I am not an evangelical, and I certainly am not a Republican … I am however a Christian. For me, this means that before everything else, I have to keep my eyes, my ears, my whole being focused upon the teachings of Christ. I am keeping my eye on the prize.
For Christians, the prize is forgiveness. The only route to absolute forgiveness is through the sacrifice of Christ. This is why it concerns me so much to see the actions of the churches in this country who have become so caught up in the abortion issue, the gay marriage issue, and other issues such as Terri Schiavo. These issues lose sight of the prize and in fact are intended (I believe) on diverting the attention away from the prize.
Certainly for Christians Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John are far more important than Leviticus. If that is not the case, then the offending Christian has lost sight of the prize. If condemnation of those who seek abortions or those who are gay is more the focus of your church than helping the poor and middle class, then you are simply in the wrong church!
The failings of Ted Haggart, Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Baker are nothing more than the failings of men, and have nothing to do with the true church. The true church keeps its eye on the prize and practices forgiveness in everything. Therefore, true Christians overlook the failings of men and keep their eye on the prize. If we are unforgiving, the sacrifice of Christ and His forgiveness will be denied.
Later!
Keep your eye on the PRIZE!
When things happen that we are made aware of that are upsetting to us, often it is because the offender didn’t keep his eye on the prize. That is what happened (I believe) with the Ted Haggard situation.
I am not an evangelical, and I certainly am not a Republican … I am however a Christian. For me, this means that before everything else, I have to keep my eyes, my ears, my whole being focused upon the teachings of Christ. I am keeping my eye on the prize.
For Christians, the prize is forgiveness. The only route to absolute forgiveness is through the sacrifice of Christ. This is why it concerns me so much to see the actions of the churches in this country who have become so caught up in the abortion issue, the gay marriage issue, and other issues such as Terri Schiavo. These issues lose sight of the prize and in fact are intended (I believe) on diverting the attention away from the prize.
Certainly for Christians Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John are far more important than Leviticus. If that is not the case, then the offending Christian has lost sight of the prize. If condemnation of those who seek abortions or those who are gay is more the focus of your church than helping the poor and middle class, then you are simply in the wrong church!
The failings of Ted Haggart, Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Baker are nothing more than the failings of men, and have nothing to do with the true church. The true church keeps its eye on the prize and practices forgiveness in everything. Therefore, true Christians overlook the failings of men and keep their eye on the prize. If we are unforgiving, the sacrifice of Christ and His forgiveness will be denied.
Later!
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