What was the cause? What were the results?
Those who shared chicken sandwiches today would tell you they were supporting an "appreciation day", declared by Mike Huckabee who declared this day on August 1st in support of Dan Cathy's statement for biblical marriage. I praise God for these leaders and hope to understand biblical marriage more every day as I seek to lead my wife.
But what was the real cause today? Were the supporters standing for biblical marriage or against gays.
What was the true result today? Please don't tell me you were concerned about Chic-Fil-A not having enough business. Perhaps a clearer angle to understand today's news is not how your Sunday school class cheered you on for enjoying an extra shake, but more so how a growing group of people were treated today. Homosexuality is sinful, but so is debt, sexually-immorality, and idleness, all of which are growing in our world and in our Christian homes even faster than a confused sexual orientation. Have Christians given up on reaching the world and decided it would be better to chase them off and assure that they stay far far away? Christians have not been simply opposing the sin of homosexuality but opposing and even disowning the human caught in the struggle.
In no way am I against a stand for biblical marriage. But I will always oppose anyone who hates humans and denies God the opportunity to show them love. The question is: did you stand for biblical marriage today or against a human being? Did you respond to a passion in your heart or simply follow the herd that was trampling souls? Christians must stop making political statements and begin serving the Kingdom of God.
John 13:35
"By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
awesome job, jeff! WELL written. thanks for writing it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lyndsey!
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