Administrators Tom Wetmore Posted January 24, 2015 Administrators Posted January 24, 2015 The Greatest False Idol Of Modern Christianity - http://johnpavlovitz.com/2015/01/15/the-greatest-false-idol-of-modern-christianity/ rudywoofs (Pam) 1 Quote "Absurdity reigns and confusion makes it look good." "Sinless perfection is such a shallow goal." "I love God only as much as the person I love the least." *Forgiveness is always good news. And that is the gospel truth. (And finally, the ideas expressed above are solely my person views and not that of any organization with which I am associated.)
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted January 24, 2015 Moderators Posted January 24, 2015 Something to think about: When you’re not sure that God is there or that He’ll really come through, you start to spend most of your time defending Him in absentia. You become a self-appointed Crusader of Truth, whose mission is to do the holy work of policing the world, (just in case God can’t or won’t). You spend a lot of time calling out evil, forecasting disaster, and predicting damnation. When Fear is your God, you start majoring in Exterior Sin Management. You slowly yet ultimately turn all of your attention to the things in other people that you’re certain really tick God off, and you make it your sacred business to modify their behavior in the name of Jesus. When your God isn’t big enough, you’ll try to do in others what you’ve decided He wants, instead of actually trusting Him to do it Himself. I really feel for Christians whose Jesus seems so integral to personal salvation in the afterlife, and so useless for the life we live now. He may be able to save souls, but He’s apparently freaked-out by a Muslim prayer breakfast or gay marriage vote or school prayer policy. Is that really God? Is that Divinity? rudywoofs (Pam) 1 Quote Gregory
LifeHiscost Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 I'm more apt to draw the same conclusion from how many times the word "they", "them", or "you" is found in the commentary. God is Love! Jesus saves! Quote Lift Jesus up!!
Moderators Gerr Posted January 24, 2015 Moderators Posted January 24, 2015 Folks, there's nothing to fear. Everything is fine. Quote
CoAspen Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Wow! Awesome piece. I have long held that view....because I lived in fear for many, many years. It was quite a load off the shoulders when I stopped fearing. Our picture of God becomes twisted when we live in fear of the day to day and future. Quote
LifeHiscost Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Folks, there's nothing to fear. Everything is fine. Is it the blarney stone you've been touching, laddie? OTOH there is a need to know the enemy's deceit. …22for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect. 23"But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance....Mark 13 18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. 19We love, because He first loved us.…1 John 4 God is Love! Jesus saves! Quote Lift Jesus up!!
CoAspen Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz Church, This world is starved for love. It's time we unlocked the pantry and let everyone fill their bellies to bursting. Quote
Moderators Bravus Posted January 24, 2015 Moderators Posted January 24, 2015 Yep, this: "perfect love casts out fear". Quote Truth is important
Administrators Gail Posted January 24, 2015 Administrators Posted January 24, 2015 What kind of love? Is it love for God, or the assurance we have when we know that we are loved? Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
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