truth wears pants.

So I am on this kick constantly, which makes me think that it is not a passing fad in my heart, but rather a God given uneasiness with the state of the church. I have been extremely aware, and if you know me...vocal, about the church's lack of love. I might have let my ranting subside for a while had a no seen the latest Nooma video yesterday. The video dealt with the claims of Christianity vs. the claims of other religions of the 1st century. It spent some time dealing with the difference between the Roman Empire and the Kingdom of heaven here on earth. There are a few things that I was forced to conclude. I had a whole list that included history and such, but I deleted it and started again...

1. We were taught by Christ to be servants
2. Christianity held this teaching until its assimilation into the Roman Empire.
3. Christianity today more often the not attempts to subjugate everyone instead of serve and love them.
4. This is wrong

Too many times we are so worried about the world not acting like us that we forget that it is not their prerogative to do so. Further, our actions to the unsaved only hurt that cause. Our condemnation and "holier than thou art" leave a bad taste in my mouth let alone the unsaved at which it is directed. My wife yesterday was laughed at out loud and quite rudely by some folks who disapproved at her attire. Needless to say she was hurt and angered by their attitude towards her. The same is true when we snub our nose at the immorality around us. A. It is not our place to judge. B. We are called to show them Christ's love. C. There should not need to be any more reasons than A and B. "While we were still sinners Christ died for us". It's tame we stop trying to subjugate the non-Christians into Christianity but love them into the arms of Christ. I would go on but alas I am late for a class.

But fear not my dear brethren, for my heart has yet to be quenched of its desire. I shall return forthwith with terror and might to yet again herald my cause.