“Kirk Cameron is on TBN talking about the day of "Judgment" Christianity is becoming a giant joke; the hypocrisy is ridiculous! Not one person has not violated the 10 commandments.”
And then after a few people commented, he added:
“I remember the people I've worked with that have told me I'm going to hell or flat out "enjoy hell". My deal is that heaven is supposed to be for everybody and god is love but people forget all that when they are judging their fellow man.”
George… Christ warns us about false prophets. He also criticized the church leaders of his day, calling them hypocrites. Christ tells us how to live our lives: “Love God, and love one another.” To a whole lot of self-proclaimed Christians, Christ will someday say: “I don’t know you.”
I know how you feel, my brother, I was exactly where you are a few years ago: religion was a fraud! Until I met Jesus, nothing could change my mind. I never met Jesus growing up in the Roman Catholic Church (not saying you can’t, just that I never did). I never met Jesus where there was intolerance, hatred, bigotry, or condemnation. I never met Jesus where there were rules, regulations, doctrines, traditions, or edicts of man. The world loves to lump every church, congregation, sect, or group of crazies that even acknowledges Jesus Christ all together under the same label… as all being Christians. Sadly, many who populate Christian churches don’t really know Christ at all. For many, it’s a tradition they grew up with, it makes them feel good on Sunday, but it’s more of an obligation than a joyful yearning to worship.
To be honest, nothing I can say, all my logic and passion, and even two thousand years of evidence will change your opinion. And honestly, your opinion doesn’t matter… it’s your heart that matters. I can’t change your heart, either, but Jesus can… you just need to meet Him. That’s actually what Jesus commanded his disciples to do… go out and introduce Jesus to a hurting and broken world. Far too often, that introduction to Jesus gets lost in machinations of the church, the egos of church leaders, or the implication that you somehow don’t measure up to church standards.
I invite you to come with me and meet Jesus. You are absolutely right when you say that ALL have sinned. Come meet the Jesus I know… the Jesus that has paid for ALL of our sins. Come meet the Jesus that stands at the door to your heart, George, and knocks. Can you hear Him? He won’t break down that door against your will; as a matter of fact, the latch is on your side. It’s your choice. Will you let Him into YOUR heart? Jesus brings life… that you may have life more abundantly; that in a relationship with Him you might enjoy peace, and hope, and love.
So again, I invite you to come meet Jesus… in the fellowship and acceptance of other believers whose study, prayer, and worship are centered on Jesus. It is through a continuing walk with Jesus that we grow closer to God. To you, George, and to anybody else who hears the faint knocking at their heart, I say: “Come, let us reason together.”
Your brother in Christ,
Dave
