The world against Christians.
I have refrained from commenting or making remarks on my own FB status about what's been going on because I felt this was a good opportunity to go to God in prayer about the situation. Not that it involves me or my family directly, but as a lover of Chickfila and a Christian who supports the hard work of Truett Cathy and his family for putting God first in his business. It's evident that when we put God first in our lives He is faithful to bless us (i.e. Chickfila).
From what I gather there was just a lot of misinterpretation and the "world" decided to misconstrue what someone said for their own gain...to cause a big ordeal. Like what we are seeing right now-- Chickfila Appreciation Day & Homosexual "Kiss-in" Day on Friday.
The world against Christians.
Christians (the church) share their views and thoughts on homosexuality and are quick to might I add. "It's a sin, they are all going to hell...etc..." However, I don't know about you but how many professing homosexuals actually admit to also being Christians? I don't know too many that do, but I could be wrong, I have been plenty wrong before...So, if I am not mistaken what does it matter what they do with their lives if they aren't even living for God? Why are we so busy condemning their actions when they don't even INTENTIONALLY live for Christ.
The people we need to be putting on blast are ourselves..those who profess to be Christians, who have genuinely accepted Christ as our Lord and Savior.
**"This is where God really "socked it to me."**
While God is weeping over the immoral decline of this nation...He is doing it that much more over us-- Christians.
Regarding the matter at hand, we all want to speak our minds about the homosexuals (who aren't even living for the Lord) and what has been done to defile the Chickfila name...yet we (Christians--living for the Lord) are addicted to pornography, drugs, alcohol, food...have issues with adultery, lying, cheating, cursing and blessing God from the same mouth and the list goes on and on...check it out in the Bible...oh and we do it in SECRET...as if the Lord can't see us! Or we don't do it in secret and we have non-believers looking at us scratching their heads saying, "this is what Christians do and look like?" I don't know what's worse right now the homosexual or the addicted Christian.
If we, Christians, have truly been changed from the inside out and love the Lord with all our heart, soul and minds then why don't we live like it? Why do we continue to still live in bondage to the things of this world? Why have we not grabbed hold of the freedom that Jesus Christ gave to us when he was beaten for our stupidity?
Preachers have watered down their messages to a more "Jesus loves everyone" when it needs to be preached that God hates sin and will do away with those who choose to live in it. Are we about growing mega, happy go lucky churches or saving those whose lives are leading them to Hell? Ouch. I know it's harsh and we Christians don't like to be "spanked," but the truth is we all need our butts kicked.
Sin is a choice and we choose everyday to do it or not do it. The ultimate answer comes down to answering this one questions, "is God worth living for because He evidently thought we were by sending his only Son?'
I rest my case regarding the matter and know that despite the backlash that Chickfila has gotten God is still going to bless the business and that much more because of all this craziness!
Sorry for the straight-forwardness of this post...just giving it to you like God gave it to me!
~Jenni~
