I'm in visual mode.
Have you ever had those moments with God that just need a visual, or perhaps something tangible? That is where I am. So here is a video lesson:
What is Christianity?
As a slave of Christ Jesus, I know that it is merely a title given to those who have accepted Him as such, and a way to identify to others the relationship I have with Him. To the majority of the world, however, Christianity is what they have been told. Some are told that it is a cult. Others believe it's a crutch for fools who know no better. Still others see it as the mask untold horrors have been "justified" through in the name of.
This trailer is a great example of how most the world see the Christian faith. For the very few of you who have never seen the Disney movie, Mary Poppins, it's a sweet, funny musical with lessons about family values, love, discipline, and viewpoints. But, change the music and lace together specific cuts of footage and you have what seems to be a horror film. This, my brothers and sisters, is the image of Christianity being shown most the world by other religions, media, and - unfortunately - those who call themselves Christians but have seemingly never actually read the Bible or who think they can pick and choose the Scripture they want to follow.
I say all this to remind you that we need to have some compassion on those who view us in this light. They have never seen the real thing. Just a doctored trailer...
This is a clever post (and an interesting video). I think the answer is to love those that see us that way and pray for them to see Jesus through us (or despite us sometimes). I think that our biggest problem is that too many people don't think about God at all.
ReplyDeleteYep- and sad, but very true.
ReplyDeleteOh, Rhonda took the words right outta my mouth. So clever. What good motivation to live our lives in a way that radiates God's love to everyone...especially the skeptics.
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