Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Jesus is Offensive



So, a lot of people who profess Christianity are behaving in ways where we're elevating our politics and patriotism over the way of Jesus. So if you'd say you're a Christian, this is for you. 

If you wouldn't call yourself one, I'd hope that maybe, some of the values below would seem attractive to you. If on the whole, we haven't modeled them for you in the culture, I'm so sorry. This little post is my small attempt to help us do better. If you click on the links it will take you to some specific Bible verses. Peace.

Jesus is offensive to people who want to marginalize others.

Jesus is offensive to people who want to divide people into groups.

Jesus is offensive to people who don’t want to care for the poor.

Jesus is offensive to people who just want to acquire more stuff for themselves.

Jesus is offensive to people who dislike people who don’t share their values.

Jesus is offensive to people who don’t value diversity.

Jesus is offensive to people who can’t value people in the other political party.

Jesus is offensive to people who put walls above bridges.

Jesus is offensive to people who want to speak their mind more than they want to listen.

Jesus is offensive to people who think God loves the US more than other nations.

Jesus is offensive to people who don’t want to help people they dislike.

Jesus is offensive to people who think that writing their convictions on social media is enough.

Jesus is offensive to any of us when we elevate anything in our life over Jesus.


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