How do you post something like this on your website...and then, say something like this??!!
I am just so saddened to think that for many, this is what Christianity looks like. I was under the impression that we served a merciful and compassionate God, whose love was not reserved for a select few. If his remarks are true then where is the hope for any of us, as I am most assured that not one of us has made it through life without "voting God out of our town"?
I am becoming more and more worried about the damage rather than good that "christian" politicians and tv personalities are doing for the kingdom. I do not want to be disrespectful, for then I would be no different than brother Robertson. I see so much good being done at the same time, and I praise God for that. And it is my fervent prayer that our generation does not lose the drive and desire to reach out to the broken instead of giving up on them.
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Christine,
I agree with your comment about Pat Robertson. Since Christians are a minority, most people are getting their impressions of Christians from the media.
Christianity does not fit well in the media because you can't break it down in bits and pieces. A Christian life should be vibrant with courage and strength in Jesus as our Master.
Jesus met people right where they were...the woman at the well, the leper, the demon-possessed boy, the list goes on. Thank God He was in their town.
II Corinthians 5:20 tells us we are "God's ambassadors". The world is watching and I hope that what they see is the hope we have, not hopelessness.
I am thankful for your devotion to Him and His message!
Love, Mom
I couldn't have said it better. I was saddened by his remarks as well. How sad to have that view of our Father. I'm so thankful our God is merciful and compassionate and that His love is not based on conditions.
Hi Christine! This is Kate (Barclay). I ran across Kate Stover's blog the other day, but I didn't actually look at her links until today. I was so excited to see you and Jenna on there! Your sweet baby Jack is so cute! I hope you and Matt are doing great! Happy Thanksgiving!
I talked to J.H. last night.
Interesting convo to say the least. He was ALL ABOUT SHOCK VALUE!!!!!!!!
How do I post links to other people's blog's on mine?
Hey Tine...
Can't wait to see you this week in Smithville! We'll probably get there Tuesday night or Wednesday. I'm not sure. I'll call you this week to see what your plans are.
LOVE YOU!
Here are a couple of thoughts from Donald Miller...
"There are, after all, a lot of people who don't believe in God because they can't reconcile their idea of Him with the idea presented on television. By that I mean televangelists and conservative talking heads who confuse good-ol'-boy politics with Christian spirituality."
"If I weren't a Christian, and I kept seeing Christian leaders on television more concerned with money, fame, and power than with grace, love, and social justice, I wouldn't want to believe in God at all...The god who cares so much about getting rich must not have treasures stored up in heaven, and the god so concerned about getting even must not have very much patience, and the god who cares so much about the West must really hate the rest of the world, and that doesn't sound like a very good god to me...The real problem with God-impostors is that they worship a very small god, a god who exists simply to validate their identities."
That about sums it up!
Christine,
I just saw your site today. I loved seeing the pictures of you and your family. I would love to send you a Christmas card and letter to start to catch up! Can you send me your address? Can't wait to hear from you!
Your long lost friend,
Erin Winter
erin.winter@jacobs.com
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