So today, I sub. I get bored, so I read. For BBC we read a interesting book entitled UNchristian. Basically a research book with a little bit of commentary. Pretty straight forward, thought provoking, and humbling. I decided to read it again, since i read it awhile ago, and spaced out the chapters. I feel as if I missed a lot of key points, in the application to my life.
The title of this post is a quote, and the topic of discussion. WHAT DO YOU THINK IT MEANS?
I believe that this quote is the way that we as Christians behave. This is especially true for me. A lot of focus and energy is exerted to preserve the first two adjectives describing God. "Holy" and "Just" are built up, and attributed to God, and rightly so. Christians love to embrace these two adjectives in regards to sins, but simply neglect the delivery of love. A God who is ONLY holy and just, is a God that i am afraid of, not one that I fear and respect. People often forget that GOD IS LOVE. Love is the Glue that holds everything together. Aren't we called to love? To love our enemies? It is possible to be holy and just, and not loving. This is not the way that God is, nor is it the way that I believe Christians should act. The problem is, that is how Christians act (myself included). We get are "holier than thou" personalities going, and expect everyone to adhere to our moral standards of holiness and justice. This is good, but the package of holiness and justice needs top be packaged with love. A loving message is a better recieved message.
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