....maybe instead of trying to fight with the world about right/wrong, Christians should work on personal holiness. When our teachers and students at Christian schools abuse and kill each other; the divorce rate for self proclaimed Christ followers is the same as "non-believers"; and the # of teens who have premarital sex is not significantly different, etc., etc. we really are not being a light and "shining city on a hill". I guess it's easier to put forth what others SHOULD be doing, than to pursue righteousness for ourselves.
...what if Christians stopped reacting to every news story (whether fact or fiction) and actually prayed over a situation before responding? How that simple action might influence and change those around us to pursue God because they are so incredibly intrigued?
...maybe if believers quit fighting with each other, the world would listen to us when we proclaim God's desire for us "to live at peace with all men"...
...what if Christians provided homes and loving, supporting environments for unwed, pregnant women vs. rallying against and bombing abortion clinics? What might our fellow citizens think about the right to, and respect of, life?
....maybe if Christians really did help each other when financially in need (or needing housing, food, etc.), they wouldn't have to rail against "social programs" like food stamps, etc. In other words, practising what the new testament church did in sharing all of their resources with those in most need and holding each other accountable?
....what if's....maybe's...so it starts with one, and then another, and then another...the multiplication process set forth by none of then Jesus Himself! AND then....instead of me hoping and wanting others in the Body of Christ to do this, just committing myself to live my life in such a way...no matter what...
..what if?
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