On the Worries of Today - A Rant by Josiah

So I posted this on my Facebook page, but it came to mind that it was pretty long and might make a fairly suitable blog post also, so here's a rant from me that you can read if you so desire...  It's a little more on the serious side of me.  I'm always open to debate and discussion, and suggestions, and such too BTW.  :-)

Today's worries - gun control, abortion, Islamic and other terrorists, and misc. politics.



Why are we concerned about them? - Because they are interpreted as violations of human morals/rights from both sides of the argument.

Let me toss in my two cents. Take it and compare it with the Bible if you want.
1.) All people have morals. It's mans sinful nature that results in ignoring these morals. Yes, abortion is wrong. Yes, killing is wrong, whether by gun or by other weapons. Can any person change this? Sure. Just not you. And not your political party or other supporters either. No matter how many of you there are. Only one person can, and that's Jesus. We do already know the difference between right and wrong- it comes as a result of Adam and Eve having consumed the fruit of the tree of the KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL. The curse that came with that included the sinful nature that can result in choosing evil over good oftentimes. So how are you going to solve these problems? Not by voting. Not by debates. Only by praying and by sharing the Gospel so that people can see the truth of their error and repent. Not a single person on earth is going to change in heart because you beat them down with your political viewpoint. It's an instant turnoff and certainly not a good example of the love of Christ.

2.) You don't have ANY rights. None. Zero, zip zilch. Nada. Find me one place in the Bible where God grants us any rights other than the right to decide between good or evil (I'll leave it open to discussion, maybe I'm wrong about this part). God offers us the GIFT of salvation which we may RECEIVE, but even that is not a right. We did NOTHING to earn it. We have only earned DEATH IN HELL. It's not a right to choose that- it's only because of God's GRACE, that we even have the ability to obtain such a gift.

3.) On the topic of Islamic and other terrorists. How do we solve this problem as Christians? Well...let's start by NOT KILLING THEM. Were you EVER any better than they were? Now hold on a second- DO NOT make a snap decision in your mind. You will be basing it off your OWN sense of judgement. Look at the Bible. In James 2:10, it is clearly stated that if a person has violated even a single point of God's Law, they are just as guilty as if they have broken the entire law. Ever told a little white lie? Bang- you are just as guilty as an Islamic terrorist IN GOD'S EYES. Yes, I am aware that there are 7 sins that God hates above the others. All other sins will still result in hellfire for those who have not received the repentance through salvation that Jesus offers however.

4.) You do not have the right to freedom. Only man has given this, and ultimately it's a gift that God gave you. God gives, and he takes away. If he takes away your so called "rights," you'll be forced to decide if you want to remain faithful to God anyway - loss of man-given rights could DEFINITELY be a test of your faithfulness. We ought to obey God rather than man. Note that this only applies if there is a contradiction between God's Law and man's law. You still need to obey those earthly powers above you if they are not contradictory to God's Laws. EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE THEM. There are Christians in other countries who daily have their faithfulness to God put to the test. They will receive a crown of LIFE for being faithful all the way up to death! Clearly, they see through spiritual eyes, and not physical on these matters!

5.) On the topic of politics. Hey! Those people that you publicly insult on a daily basis are ordained by the God that you say you serve! No wonder people question why Christianity these days seems so insincere! Modern Christians are just as rude as "normal people" when it comes to politics! Yes, you can still have your opinions, but you MUST be respectful of those that God has set in place above you! Take some pointers from King David - a man after God's own heart. Even when he had been promised the kingdom and had the opportunity to kill Saul to obtain it, he still did not DARE touch the man that God had ordained as king. He actually had the man who claimed responsibility for eventually doing so killed because he had killed God's anointed king! (2 Samuel 1:1-16)

I will conclude my "rant" with this. I am NOT a perfect person. I never will be, there has only ever been one- Jesus. SO MANY TIMES THOUGH, I see horridly rude posts directed towards those that we should be respectful of, those who need the Gospel, and those who represent the people that we ourselves were like before our salvation. Jesus never gave us a command to kill the unsaved. He said that we should take the Gospel to them! How can you take the Gospel to them if you are killing them? You are sending them straight to hell, that's a victory for the devil, not God! And how can you possibly pray for your leaders with a right heart, if your real heart is hating them and despising and insulting what they are doing? So I'm not perfect, I'm not trying to claim that I'm better than anyone else because I'm posting this. I just think that some topics here are getting out of hand sometimes. Are you a Christian? Are you showing love? Showing love does not mean that you have to ACCEPT wrong actions. It means that you need to look PAST them and see the need for Jesus to change these people's lives. Just like JESUS DID FOR YOU!

Thanks folks.