on Standing UP for God … (05/06/12)
“Be true to yourself, because only your own truth can lead you to the ultimate Truth … You have a seed within you. and only if that seed sprouts will it be able to blossom. But if you are blindly following others, that seed will remain dormant.” ~ anonymous
Recent surveys show that almost 75% of the American population considers itself to be Christian, with around 100 million of those folks attending a Christian church and listening to a Christian sermon from a Christian preacher on any given Sunday.
Nothing wrong with that, of course … Freedom of religion is one of the founding pillars of the United States, and there is much Good to be found in the Christian faith. Each person’s religious choice is there’s alone to make, just as each person’s spiritual journey is there’s alone to walk.
That having been said, it might be helpful for Christians and non-Christians alike to realize that much of what is relayed in the average Christian church each Sunday has very little to do with the Teachings of Jesus Christ found in the Bible.
And it might be equally helpful for Christians and non-Christians alike to realize that Jesus really didn’t give a flying flip about what religion people chose — and he certainly didn’t want people to make a new religion out of himself. Rather, he wanted us to “follow” him — to EMULATE the radical Way of Love that he so courageously lived.*
Jesus was one of a handful of men & women in history who had the courage to truly walk Love’s unconditional talk. He showed us all not only that Loving our enemies, forgiving our trespassers, and Caring for the poor are “right” (we all know that already) — he showed us that when we have the Courage to actively do so, such a LOVE ACTUALLY WORKS!
But deep down you already know this as well …
Heck, don’t take my word for it.
Go and see for yourSelf!
“Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.” ~ G. K. Chesterton
“And this is my sole Commandment: Love one another in the same way I have Loved you.” ~ Jesus Christ (John 15:12)
[*hundreds of other Bible verses supplied Joy-fully upon request]
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