You get embarrassed for them?
I hate that feeling, I try to avoid it all costs.
I've been feeling it a lot lately, but not embarassment.
I feel tired all the time.
I just now figured out why.
Christians around me are trying to make their life G rated.
Family friendly.
For all audiences.
No flaws.
No tears.
Just laughter and joy.
You're making me tired, all of you.
The Christian life isnt rated G.
It's not even rated pg-13,
maybe for some foul language and some messy kissing.
No,
It's rated R.
Do you understand that?
Your life isnt supposed to look like a story book you read to your children.
The Christian life is hard, okay?
Let me lay out for you the things that happen in the bible.
Murder, sex, rape, suicide, adultary, greed, cursing, lies, lust, and so much more.
I probably could go on all night.
The bible is not a kids story.
The christian life is not a walk in the park.
Each of us deals with sin that makes us feel disgusting.
I know i do.
All my flesh wants is,
sex,
alcohol,
money,
comfort,
and lies.
My flesh really just doesnt want to be intentional with my relationships.
My flesh really just wants to makeout with some guys and say cya later.
My flesh really doesnt want to do missions.
My flesh really doesnt want to sit and study the bible.
My flesh really wants instant gratification.
My flesh really wants instant success.
My flesh really wants to be rich and famous.
Does that sound like a "Christian" to you?
not in the little mold our culture has formed.
Our culture has deemed some sins worse than others.
Our culture tells us to clean up and then find God.
I'm here to tell you that those are lies.
Murder is just as bad as a lie.
God sees all sin and hates it.
No sin is worse.
Sorry to burst your bubble there.
You don't have to clean yourself up to have God love you.
He's willing to take you, and your sin and freaking blow your world up.
Come to him with your "unforgivable" sin
and let him show you how unforgivable it is.
It's okay, to not be okay.
It's okay to cry.
It's okay for you to love sin, but hate it at the same time.
Our lives arn't G rated,
and they arnt supposed to be.
