How to Act Christian

Now, I don't have all the answers, in fact I have very few of the answers, but I do know this-there are ways to turn people off from the gospel.

There is a church that picketed the funeral of Matthew Shepherd years ago (the Wyoming kid that was murdered for being gay). These people picket military funerals of dead soldiers that claimed to be gay. Now, they are planning on picketing Heath Ledger's funeral.

This is NOT the way to spread the gospel. It is hate in itself. People are not going want to have Christ in their lives if they see that we don't treat people with love. I don't understand the homosexual life-style. It seems weird, for one thing the parts don't fit and you have to use parts that were not designed for that activity or else use man made parts. Why use man made stuff, if you can get the real thing? But, that is just me.

Just because I think the Bible is clear on the homosexual issue, and I don't understand the attraction, does not mean that I hate, am afraid of, or think those people are abhorant. I love them, I love all people, because we are all created in the image of God, and we are His beloved children. God wants us all in Heaven, and He rejoices when 1 person chooses to accept Him. That is amazing. That is cause to celebrate and love all people. God calls us to be like Him. He doesn't picket people who choose to sin, especially pre-believers.

In lieu of picketing funerals of heroes or celebrities, why don't we hold prayer vigils for their families and friends, go out and hand out tracts in our neighborhood, fast. Spend the time doing something that will have a positive affect on the kingdom. Something that will show the world that we love them, because God loves them. There was a time when each of us were pre-believers, a time before we could call Christ our Saviour. We were just as lost as everything else.

As Dr. Wheeler says "Lost people act...LOST". If you don't know that something is wrong, and you enjoy doing that thing, why would you stop? Lost people, pre-believers do not grasp the law and words of Christ. They do not have the Holy Spirit directing their lives. Why do we in the Christian community expect them to act like we do???

This church, and people like them just irk me, and lead to pray earnestly. They are not reflecting the Christ that I know and serve. Their "god" is not the Holy Father, it is fame, recognition, diversivness, anger, etc. They are picketing things in order to plant seeds, so God can reap a harvest. They are picketing to get known, to have their 15 mins of fame. That is so sad. It sad that it is being done in the name of Christ. I think things like this grieve Christ. They are just erecting more barriers for a majority of people.

Pray. Read the Scripture, and pray. Our world bites. I once heard a quote, and I think it is appropriate at this time.

"For the Christian earth is the closest they will come to living in Hell. But for the non-believer earth is the closest they will come to living in Heaven." (unknown author)