Civility is not a sign of weakness

In the current climate of today's world I believe that it is in the greatest interest of the people that we work together in order to improve the well being of all. As a child of God I believe that we as followers of Jesus should be the ones who lead that charge in the world. For far too long now followers of Jesus have been linked exclusively to political conservatism and the Republican party. The beautiful thing about being a follower of Christ is that we are all diverse. It is time that we regain our independence from political alignments. If you feel that democratic ideals are closer to your outlook on life, by all means vote so. Regardless of the way politics have been played in the past 20 years, the Republican party is not the Christian party. Christians do not have a party because Christianity is not a political lobbying group, it is a way of life. Unfortunately during my lifetime we have seen what can happen when people feel that they know what the "Christian way" is. We have seen people set bombs in front of abortion clinics killing innocents mothers, we've African Americans drug behind moving vehicles until their bodies are unrecognizable, and young gay men beaten and hung from a barb wire fence and left to bleed to death, with a large majority of these being done under the auspice of being the morally right thing to do, because being gay or getting an abortion is against God's will. Apparently they missed the part about loving their neighbor and the whole thou shalt not murder thing. Probably wasn't listed in the chemistry set directions on how to make a pipe bomb. My point is this... We as Christians need to be the champions of change, not be tied to the anchor of overbloated Republican politics. Instead of throwing out ridiculous accusations of the religious affiliations of our president, we should be working with him in order to help build a more perfect union. We should learn that to be civil does not make us weak. In actuality that civility will be what will save us. There is a time to fight and a time to make peace. We are embroiled in a spiritual war but we are losing it everyday that we fling stones in the glass house of our own making. Christians have become the biggest hippocrites in the world, lambasting all those around us for the splinter in their eye while we look at them through the forest in ours. It's time that we stop fighting the unnecessary battle in order that we do not lose the war that is vital to our life. Put down the bombs, put away the ropes, chains, guns, brass knuckles, and the instruments of hippocritical hate and realize that only when we become a civil people again will we be able to enact the change we cry out for. You see, John F Kennedy said that civility is not a sign of weakness, and in a relatively short time after that someone killed him. For all I know, there may be some who react just as violently to what I have said here. But the fact of the matter is that it is time for Christians to face the fact that we can no longer enact the change we supposedly seek simply be proclaiming that we are Chrisitians. We need action, we need purpose, we need civility. Not as a sign of ceding power to those that we are in disagreement with, but as a sign that we are truly what God has called us to be... A people who will embrace those less fortunate, who will clothe the naked, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and will be a light in dark corners. For we have been called by name by the name who is above every name, to follow Him, whatever the price. And at this time, the price is being willing to stand along side those around us, regardless of political or social status, and realize that our country needs a change. And we are the instrument.

Back from the Dead

It seems like so long since I've written here. Probably because it has been several months. I can hardly believe that my last entry was written in March. My how things have changed since then. But the changes since March are nothing compared to the change over the last 5 days. The people around me had best be praying and preparing themselves right now, because there is a mighty thing coming their way. God spoke truth into my life tonight and there is so much more coming. For the first time I feel the true Spirit of God within my chest, like a real fire burning and I'm ready to feed it. The time has come for us to embrace what we were called for and it starts right now. This evening I experienced a full on God attack and met with him in such a mighty, mighty way. I hope that you are all ready to experience God because He's about to move in this place. The fire I feel in my chest can't be contained and there is nowhere for it to go but out. For so long I've felt spiritually dead and the adversary has told me that I'm not worthy to carry the torch of the Lord but the devil is a lie! Those things that come from him cannot bear truth for he is chief among the deceivers! For the first time in a long time, maybe ever, I am content with who I am because I know that I am a child in Christ! The enemy shall fall because I will proceed forward in His righteousness, in His Spirit, and His truth. I will do justly, I will love kindness, and I will walk humbly with my Lord for He is my shield. I proclaim with loudest voice His promise that His word will not return void!! Truett, Waco, Texas, maybe even this whole country, you had best pray, because I have set my eyes upon the mark that I press on towards and that is to make His name made known. On this night I proclaim that I am back from the dead and the first order of business is reviving the spiritually defunct in the city of Waco. Revival is coming!!!