Maybe because of the Scottish bloodline in me, or perhaps because of my Dad's hill country ancestors in the Midwest, I admit one of the principle ways I gauge a situation is by loyalty and ties.
I have a strong reaction to Christian issues (especially for the persecuted Church around the world) because my faith is my primary and most important facet of my life. Whereas I don't tend to get involved in pseudo-religious issues in this country (I think, by and large, that politics are of the devil) I am deeply committed to issues of my faith, and the people of my faith. In my tradition, those people, be they here in Missouri, California, England, Canada, Kenya or in Pakistan, are my family if they share a devout faith in Christ and walk in His love.
This would explain my..umm..mental explosion at the guy earlier who claimed to be a Christian but had no interest in the persecuted Church, and even went as far as to belittle it. I figure he fits in to the large group of people who claim the name Christian, but don't want to actually be a Christian. Wolves in sheep's clothing.
My family is my family, whether by bloodline or faith, and until someone else chooses to break that line, I'll hold fast.
I have a weaker but still strong tie to the Jewish people. Not just because of their tie to my faith through the Bible, but also because of bloodline. I have German Jewish roots, and aside from the family line that was here in America when WWII came about, most of the other branches just died. Gone. I can't trace them, for they are no more, except in the hand of God.
So while I pray for peace between Israel and Palestine, and I hurt for the innocents lost, I side with the Jews. I don't apologize for it, and I won't have a debate about it on my page. I am praying that peace will be brokered, and I applaud the steps the IDF is taking to minimize casualties, and I deplore Hamas using the innocent Palestinians as shields. War is wretched, and I long for the time it will be out of our natures. I think Christ is going to have to come first for that, though.
Now, I know there are Christians who slip up and do crappy things in the world, and as many of you know, I don't shy away from addressing them. And I know the Jewish people aren't always innocent and sparkly pure. But both groups are parts of my family, and faults and blemishes included, they're mine.
I stand by my friends the same way. I have my faults, and you have yours, but if I call you my friend, you have my love and loyalty until you throw it out. And I'll stand by you, using my last strength and my last breath if that is what is needed...
Somebody told me the other day that loyalty was old fashioned and not needed anymore...
Maybe that's a good part of what is wrong in our society today.....
I have a strong reaction to Christian issues (especially for the persecuted Church around the world) because my faith is my primary and most important facet of my life. Whereas I don't tend to get involved in pseudo-religious issues in this country (I think, by and large, that politics are of the devil) I am deeply committed to issues of my faith, and the people of my faith. In my tradition, those people, be they here in Missouri, California, England, Canada, Kenya or in Pakistan, are my family if they share a devout faith in Christ and walk in His love.
This would explain my..umm..mental explosion at the guy earlier who claimed to be a Christian but had no interest in the persecuted Church, and even went as far as to belittle it. I figure he fits in to the large group of people who claim the name Christian, but don't want to actually be a Christian. Wolves in sheep's clothing.
My family is my family, whether by bloodline or faith, and until someone else chooses to break that line, I'll hold fast.
I have a weaker but still strong tie to the Jewish people. Not just because of their tie to my faith through the Bible, but also because of bloodline. I have German Jewish roots, and aside from the family line that was here in America when WWII came about, most of the other branches just died. Gone. I can't trace them, for they are no more, except in the hand of God.
So while I pray for peace between Israel and Palestine, and I hurt for the innocents lost, I side with the Jews. I don't apologize for it, and I won't have a debate about it on my page. I am praying that peace will be brokered, and I applaud the steps the IDF is taking to minimize casualties, and I deplore Hamas using the innocent Palestinians as shields. War is wretched, and I long for the time it will be out of our natures. I think Christ is going to have to come first for that, though.
Now, I know there are Christians who slip up and do crappy things in the world, and as many of you know, I don't shy away from addressing them. And I know the Jewish people aren't always innocent and sparkly pure. But both groups are parts of my family, and faults and blemishes included, they're mine.
I stand by my friends the same way. I have my faults, and you have yours, but if I call you my friend, you have my love and loyalty until you throw it out. And I'll stand by you, using my last strength and my last breath if that is what is needed...
Somebody told me the other day that loyalty was old fashioned and not needed anymore...
Maybe that's a good part of what is wrong in our society today.....
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