A Truth that Warrants a Response

Why, when I say I want to live every aspect of my life for Jesus do I get the all-too-familiar response,

"Oh, so you're planning to go to seminary and then become a real preacher?"

Rather, when someone says they have truly met God and want to give their life to Him, wouldn't a more appropriate and accurate response that better reflects the life of Christ and His followers be,

"That's awesome! So are you going to drop everything, sell ALL your possessions, and follow Him no matter where He takes you?"

Maybe we should read the bible again...or perhaps for the first time.




We who believe in Christ as the Messiah and Savior of all people must divorce ourselves of the typical and rid ourselves of the expected.
Too long being a follower of Christ has meant "joining the ministry" but only after going through the necessary dance steps to impress those of educational power and prove to them that we have what it takes to one day be as dead as they are.

we may have the appearance that the world would describe as Godly success with big numbers, lots of friends, fun programs, and enough money to sit on or purchase a $50,000 stain glass window with;
but inside we know better that we have nothing but pieces of paper that say I have more favor with God than you because I spent 3-12 years listening to lectures and writing papers over menial subjects that have nothing to do with Christ saving a lost and tortured soul, but everything to do with destroying the last so-called "image of Christ" by causing riots within the church (i didnt know you could cut a body in half and it still thrive).

Pastors are making upwards of $300,000 salaries in a years time and rather than choose to be a messenger of love and giving that the Holy Spirit meant for such a salary; we would rather choose our safe suburban giant homes with 3 unnecessarily expensive cars, the biggest wardrobe we can attain to make people buy into our popularity, and more food than we can eat so we can feel good about ourselves and say "We provided for our family."

In the meantime 30,000 people died today because we think we DESERVE what we have because we worked harder.

This is not the gospel and anyone who lives like this and justifies it with worldly expectations and the laws of capitalism is NOT one with the anointing of the Holy Spirit over their heads or the Word of the Living God on their hearts.

This is not an unloving, bash session on every "believer" out there. This is a wake up call to firstly myself, and secondly to those who actually desire to serve our beautiful Father, Lover, and Friend.

If you are a believer, come with me, and together lets actually be the Body of Christ and relies on the Holy Spirit to help us usher in the Holy Kingdom rather than a body of christ that gets fat on the couch arguing if we should stuff our greed-ridden faces with lays or doritos while we watch the Cowboys game or Dancing With the Stars.

If you are a "believer"... I recommend you actually read the bible and see if you really want to claim to be a part of this servant revolution that will bring pain, suffering, and more ridicule that you are ready for.
Because living off the few verses you can "kind of" remember your "preacher" saying that Christmas or Easter sunday won't get you anything but weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 7:21-22
Luke 6:46