"If it makes you happy..." Is our new motto for American society? It doesn't matter under what pretense of said happiness, but that we should go out and obtain it at any cost.
If a person believes that Freedom of Speech should be equal, but when it affects that said person in a personal way than it is no longer freedom of speech? I have seen TOO many posts and comments against Kirk Cameron that I am tired of it. He spoke in a respectful manner, without being judgmental. But now he can't speak because it offends people? Yet there are so many people out there speaking that are being offensive and yet are not being told to keep their opinion to themselves... why is that? I am tired of this double standard; Christians are not allowed to speak in a public venue, carry their Bible's and are made fun of and harassed. If it was like that for any other religion it would NOT be tolerated. So I wonder why... Kirk did not condemn anyone, but people felt condemned... maybe because that is what the TRUTH of God's word does when we are in a situation that would should not be in.
What happened to Morals? To Values? To speaking the truth in Love? Christ came to save us, to set us free from our sin and bondage, and also to speak the truth. The absolute truth that is a non-negotiable. Why are so many people living for their selfish desires just because it makes them happy? Because they believe the LIE'S of this world! Happiness is only an emotion! That is fleeting, and not lasting.
If it makes you happy; lie to your employer, steal your neighbor's spouse, cheat on your spouse, and take advantage of a friend or opportunity. Why not? It will make you happy! This American society is selfish, and only wants to take and keep taking!
Christ followers and Pastor's need to take a stand. There are too many Churches that are looking the other way when things go down. IT IS NOT OK! Why would it ever be? When we are commanded to correct our brother in love, we are accused of being judgmental. The Christian religion as a whole is being portrayed in a bad light by the media! I am tired of it! I am tired of Christians being signaled out, and made fun of as a joke; Jesus is not a joke to me Saturday Night Live! The reporters, the talk show people, the T.V. shows. Think for a minute about this, is there any other religion that is being portrayed in all these areas... Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, or Islam? Not to really count there are many and I mean many religious beliefs out there! But any of them in the spotlight as much as Christians? I think not, the first time we see a SNL show making fun of Buddha there will be an outcry to freedom of Religion, even people who aren't Buddhist will stand up for them.
Jesus was mocked on SNL and it was no big deal. People who proclaim to be Christians were not offended and or looked the other way. It was no big deal. Right? Wrong! It was to me and others that feel as deeply as I do about Christ.
It's so bad that a national Holiday that had been in place for hmmmm let's just say a long time name has to be changed because it offends people? I am sorry, but WHO is offended by Christmas?? I couldn't believe it, yet another thing to add to the list.
Christians are being segregated, casted as judgmental people, who no one wants to be around. WE are offensive, and you think is wrong in speaking truth, or even what we believe. So we will be shut up, told to keep our opinion's to ourselves and in the end we will be persecuted! Many things will be said against us, but not because of us! The word of truth is living, Christ is living! There is power in the name of JESUS. It is because He came that we will be persecuted!! No wonder why Christian are getting all the attention! I am amazed that so many people don't see this as amazing! The true faith is the one that gets all the flack, defiantly what the Bible predicted!!!
I am a CHRIST follower, who will take up my cross daily, and will speak truth in love! I will not stand back and watch, I will not allow my Christ to be mocked in my presence!! I will cling to the word of God and speak it! I will freely give my life for Him who gave me life! I will not condemn for that is God's job alone. I will treasure the morals and values God has taught me through His living Word and Holy Spirit that was imparted to me when Christ died and was raised. I will share my faith loving to all who want to hear. I will speak against sin and what is wrong according to the Word. I will not sit idly anymore and just watch as things go on around me! Enough is enough!!! Will you take this stand with me?
