Not that we should ever be in a place to judge someone's heart.
But, I think by what someone says or does, they can make it pretty clear where they stand.
I heard Obama say in a debate for the Senate seat (that is on YouTube) that if he were to meet Christ, he'd probably ask the question whether or not he was going up or down.
Now, I am confident that if anyone has to ask this question, they truly don't know Christ.
They know the story, and they may know the character in the story, but they don't know Christ as the son of God.
And I think the person who knows Christ would talk about their faith and their God with such honor.
It seems the political world throws around the word \"God\" and \"Christian\" and I would really love to sit down and hear who Christ is to them and see what their response is.
I'm not picking on Obama, I'm using him as an example.
If someone says, \"Do you know Sarah?\" Someone may respond, \"Yes, I know who she is, but I don't really know her.\" I think this is the same for many people who profess to be Christians.
It's not that they are intending to be liars. I think they just don't get it.
Until they know who Christ is, they think they get it. But until God opens their eyes and they accept and respond, they will remain in the dark. Figuratively and spiritually.
How do we approach this without offending anyone? If we were to say something, they may think we are being judgmental. There are Sunday School teachers out there teaching the story, but do they personally have a story? Do they hear the Holy Spirit? And when they hear the Holy Spirit, what is their response?
This isn't a holier than thou blog, this is an observation and response to a world being divided on a spiritual level. Those who get it, and those who think they do. And my heart aches for the many, many, MANY who think they know Jesus. Including the many churches out there, leading the wrong direction. Jesus, please help those whose salvation is not secure in You!! |
