Last Man Standing
June 2, 2009
There are some that feel that the way to deal with extreme Islam is to make them all leave this country.
The earthly part of me says “Hell Yeah!!!”….
… then the spiritual part of me reminds me that part of our purpose is to bring others to God but we can’t do that if we can’t develop a relationship with them and show them the love of Christ. Hard to do that if they are not here. Not to condone what they believe but one of the reasons that people don’t respond to Christians is because we push them away. We expect them to be part of us but we don’t give them a reason to be us. I also am reminded of scripture that says to take the log out of my own eye before pointing out the splinter in my brothers.
So we could tell everyone who violates Gods Word regarding ______to leave….
1. Murderers
2. Pedophiles
3. Adulterers
4. Domestic Abusers (Wife/Husband)
5. Rapists
6. Thieves
7. Drug Addicts
Oh, lets not forget, we also need to include EVERYTHING that is a violation of Gods word …
7. Lying
8. Hatred
9. Selfishness
10. Lust
11. People who take Gods name in vain
12. People who don’t honor their father/mother
13. Envy
14. Gluttony
15. Sloth
I don’t think there would be many people left.
Some people might say that the first set of sins is greater than the second set so if we aren’t in the first set – we are ok to stay. If we look at the sacrifice that Christ made – it was made for all – no exceptions.
I do struggle with things like this but when I pray, think and reflect about it in Gods terms – no more struggle.
I don’t say these things because I am by no means any expert or image of spiritual perfection. I am called to speak what I believe.
Do I want them here … not a chance
But let Gods will be done … not mine … and I will praise him always.
Amen
