We’re told to stand up for what we believe in.
We’re told to follow God’s laws.
We’re told that God’s laws are the only true way.
And I believe that.
But here’s the thing…
Does that mean that we bash, hound, harass, and protest against everyone that doesn’t?
Does it mean that we look down on them because they are “wrong”?
Does that mean that we treat them differently?
No!!
I’ll be honest.
I’m infuriated with the way Christians act.
I’m done.
I’m ashamed to call myself a Christian.
And here’s why:
As many of you know, right now in America the Supreme Court is talking and voting on whether or not gay marriage should be legalized. As a result, protests are springing up all over the country. I know that my facebook is blowing up with all the reasons why they should or shouldn’t have the right to marry. And what’s worse is that so many “Christian people” are putting them down, talking about them like they are less than human for their lifestyle. It sickens me. They give Christians a bad name. No wonder people are turning away from Christianity at an alarming rate. We’ve made ourselves look like haters, like we’re better than everyone else, like we own everyone else.
Yes, I whole heartedly believe that God’s Word is the way, but that doesn’t mean that I am going to treat them differently because they don’t. In Romans 12:14 is says that we are called to love the sinners, to love those who persecute us, to bless them and not curse them. It’s as clear as day. Yes, yes, I know that the Bible says that homosexuality is a sin. I get that. But so is lying. And stealing. And having angry thoughts, or lusting. We’ve all done that.
In John 8, a woman is brought to Jesus who is caught in the very act of adultery. Back then, adultery was punishable by death—being stoned to death, nonetheless. The Pharisees and townspeople threw her to the ground and picked up stones and the remarkable happens. Jesus stops them. He stops them and he says, “Let he that is without sin among you cast the first stone.” Everyone dropped their stones and walked away. You see, every person has sinned. EVERY SINGLE PERSON. We are no better or no worse than that person that lives as a homosexual, so who are we to judge them? Who are we to protest against them and harass them? Yes, stand up for that in which you believe, but don’t do it at the expense of another human being.
I know that my thoughts may get me into trouble, but someone needs to say it. Just in the same way that people are born with disabilities or mental handicaps, I believe that homosexuals are born that way. No, it’s not that God messes up on these people. The reason is because there is sin in the world, and because there is sin there are consequences of this sin. It’s the same reason that natural disasters happen or people get sick. It’s all because of sin.
Why can’t we just step back for a minute and look at them with compassion? Why can’t we, as Christians, do what Christ has called us to do? We’re called to love them. Why is that so difficult?
We need to love them.
God loves them even though they’re gay.
We’re called to love, not judge.
So many of us wonder why the non-believers want nothing to do with the truth we know. I believe it’s because of these reasons. It’s because we tell them they need to believe His teachings, follow His laws or they will go to hell. The problem, however, is that we don’t follow them. We make Christianity out to be a hateful religion, one that judges those who don’t follow our teachings.
I’m just tired of it.
I’m tired of the hate, the fighting, the judgment, the lack of love.
I’m tired of defending my faith just because others find it necessary to make it look so bad.
I love people—all people. I don’t care about their lifestyle, what they believe or don’t believe, or anything else. God created them and He loves His creation, therefore I love His creation.
James 2:10-13 says this: “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking the whole law. For he who said, ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ also said, ‘You shall not murder.’ If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”
Show mercy to them. Show them love. Show them grace and forgiveness. Show them Christ.
