Issue link: http://cp.revolio.com/i/601524
Some of my Christian brothers and sisters excerpt the word of God to serve their purpose, usually to fit their liberal or pacifist beliefs. They are meek by necessity because they can only cower to the forces of evil rather than to stand up to it. They hide behind the whole "coexist" thing, which should be respelled as "cowardice". Right and wrong are clearly defined in the Bible. We should boldly proclaim the truth. If you profess to be a Christian that is how you are to live regardless of what the U.S. Supreme Court says. You either, accept the entire Bible or you deny the entire Bible, you can't pick and choose parts of it. Why would you want to edit the Bible? It is the most awesome book ever written. The Bible contains the best news ever reported. Can you imagine if you woke up one day and someone had paid off all of your debt? No more mortgage, car payments, credit card balances, etc. Wouldn't you be happy? The Bible tells the good news that Jesus has paid off your debts! The difference is, it was a much bigger debt paid for at a much higher cost. The debt was your sins and the cost was His life. For this simple fact we as Christians should spend every day happy and thankful living with an attitude of gratitude. The world has done a good job at portraying us as a bunch of "holier than thou" types who, walk around with a black cloud over our heads. Unfortunately we have helped them form this opinion with our sour behavior. My friend Brother Bert used to call that type: "Constipated Christians" because of how uptight they are! Let's show the world how happy and blessed we are by being salt and light. We should live lives that make people wonder why and ask us how we are so happy, giving, kind and unflappable. This will bring to light the true joy of Christianity to the unbeliever. Let's be a porch light on a warm summer night and attract some bugs! (Don't be a bug zapper). All of that from a little afternoon ride! You never know what God has in store for you hidden in the most mundane moments. I believe we are presented with situations to help us grow in our faith and are given opportunities to improve our walk. One of the most amazing things about God is that He could vaporize us with the sound of his voice but He instead chooses to whisper in our ear, as if someone is trying to whisper in our soul. It is our choice to listen or turn a deaf ear to him. Dan Paulson Fallbrook, CA GraceRiderMag.com November /December 2015 25