Back Pedaling...

Christians Need to be Strong Enough in their Faith that no matter their environment they can keep their eyes on Christ. It shouldn’t matter if a Believer is surrounded by the world or apostasy. They Should be Strong enough in Christ to not be Affected- Or Conformed. SHOULD, Being The Key Word. Ive Been Realizing this A lot this Last Semester. The Fact That the Rest of The world isn’t like Cedarville and that I need to soak up as much of it as I can. Its Frustrating to see that Im not what I Can and SHOULD be.

I have All The Time In The World right now Over Break and yet I find it so Hard to spend Time with God- Or Do anything Useful at all. It’s Not that I’m in a Bad Environment- Its Frustrating though to see that I’m Still Not far a long in my walk as I could be. Not as Far as I thought. My gaze needs to be stuck on Christ, not only when it is Easy- but Also when it is Hard.

Im Realizing that The depressing Truth is that I have a Long Race to run- A Race thats Going To take a lifetime. One That Will Never be Finished while I'm on this earth. A race that Will Be Plagued by My Fraility.

One That I cannot Finish Or Even Run without Christ.

At First I was Frustrated. The Fact That I cannot Run This Race. The Fact That I FAIL on my own.

On my own.

The Gospel Preached in many Churches today is that We can do everything ourselves. God is dumbed down. He is only a Benevolent father figure that always gives you what you want.

Unfortunately those Churches in my opinion are worshiping themselves And Not my God.
My God Saved Me Through Grace. By Faith. He Demands My Loyalty. Yet, he is an extraordinary Father who is helping in this Race because yet again I can't do it on my own.





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Sorry For this Blog Being Terribly Random. It's 2am.

Trusting....

As a few of you know, Ive had a love obsession with motorcycles for several years now. I finally bought my first bike in October, Thinking that FINALLY! Finally my dream has been Realized.

But. At this point it looks like God has had a different Plan. I'm Having trouble getting my liscence- the timing isnt working out. I had my ride test cancelled this last sunday; then rescheduled for after I get back to school. So, I'll have the Plates for the bike but no liscence. So my Only Real option is to sell the bike.

You Can Be Praying For The Brown Family:

• I'm going into the doctors office tomorrow to get a Endoscopy- Basically A camera they stick down into your stomach. They're Checking to See if I have an Ulcer or other stomach condition.
  
• On the 2nd of January My Dad goes in for a fairly serious back surgery. There has been a broken peice of his backbone resting on a nerve Since october.

More Random Thoughts....

A Quick Thought:

Does my knowledge of God Drive me to him with a grateful and humble heart or am I Sinning by Haveing a Solid Grasp Doctrine and Yet missing it somewhere? Am I dissapointing Him? Am I Apathetic and spiritually Anorexic?


For Instance. A month or two ago a Chinese minister visited Cedarville. Although, I doubt he has the knowledge of the bible that many American Believers have; He is Completely sold out For Christ.

It Seems like the more we explain God, the less many people Appreciate him. Why is it that I'm not as on fire as those with a Rudimentary understanding of God and the Gospel!?

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break Was Boring...

First Semester...

Random Memory of the Day: August 15, 2008

Freshmen Party. Probably one of the Most Awkward times we will ever have in College. I don’t think I need to explain why it’s so awkward. Unless you already know people at Cedarville, it’s just Strange.... I had met just met my unit, my sister unit, and then I was plunged into this giant mass of nervous freshmen, loud upperclassman, and giant bouncy blowup toys. During the first few weeks of college all the freshmen are extremely outgoing… Now, not so much… What happened!?
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I’ve had an amazing first semester here. The only thing I regret is it going by so fast. I was given a Great Small group [Group 60! Woot Woot!], An amazing sister unit, and a great Unit. I’m Very grateful that I was able to come here. God never promised that we would have a good education- or even live a good life, but he has allowed me to have both. He has provided above and beyond what anyone could demand of him. In the end, if he has planned to strip away everything- I have my Salvation. God Has certainly displayed an infinite amount of grace and mercy in my life.

I have learned more in the last 4 months [maybe even the last year] than I can ever remember. God has been faithful to teach me..

Have you ever realized that everything you’ve read- in and out of the bible, sermons you’ve heard, and conversations you’ve had all are telling you the same thing? What I mean by this is simple: Looking back upon the last year, I can see God’s Hand in it all. Back in May I wasn’t 100% sure that I wanted to come to Cedarville. I was so Stressed and nervous the first day, that I was throwing up. Today, I know this is exactly where God wants me.

I stand in Awe at how God has taught me this year. I am Thankful.

God is good.

Shower Time

A Short Story...

I was up until 3 this morning doing laundry. So I decided that since I have 5 chapel skips left, I would skip chapel today. So this morning I had the luxury of sleeping in until 11am. It was Amazing.
The Story Starts with a Shower. It was an uneventfull shower. Rubber Ducky Stall- 19's Side. The Water Pressure Is better there. The Story Doesn't get interesting until I got out....Lets Just say that when I got back to my room..... It was Locked. And my roommate and RA are nowhere to be found. Lol.

So Doug And His Lime Green Towel are locked out- Its been 2 hours now.

This One is going to Be Random. Just Warning you.

@ 1.33am, this post made sense. I'll edit it later if I realize i wrote down complete gibberish.

What does it Really Look like to be a Christian? Everyone seems to have a differing opinion on it. A few people I know think it is simply by word and perhaps abstaining from some things that make you “Christian”. It’s not that we’ve sat down and really talked about it- You can tell by their lives. To profess Christ by word only and not live it out is ridiculous. Those that deceive themselves in that way trust too much in a false intellectual salvation, and not the true salvation that Christ Actually can provide. I’m Talking about Fire Insurance.

Jude 1:3-4, “Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints. For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.” [NASB]

I believe that the American Church is assaulted by the Dead. We have Zombie Christians. Perhaps Some Are truly saved, however I can’t help but wonder how many have fallen off the high road and have failed to notice. It’s hard to be a Christian today and know what a True Christian needs to look like. The Church today and all the dead weight it has to carry doesn’t help the issue. The Fact that the common church dilutes the Gospel and the bible obviously doesn’t help at all either.
Obviously, Christ is our Ultimate example.

All that to say:
It seems like The Church in America has very few true Christians to look to as role Models. As I see it, we can choose to be two types of Christians: Ones that profess Christ with our Words only or We can be real christians that live our lives by our knowledge of the gospel and be people of Conviction; True Role Models.

**I'm not advocating Legalism at all. All I am saying is that if you examine your life and see No Fruits of the spirit and You truly are professing Christ with your Mouth only- Than perhaps you need to re-evaluate your Salvation. If You look at your life and you see Fruits of the Spirit- Then Live your faith out. A time is coming swiftly when the Church will be strengthened by the bitter whips of persecution. Who will stand?

I only have one question:
Are You contending earnestly for the faith?

The Begginning of Another Week....

13 weeks since I first flew into Ohio, about 4 weeks left.

I'm looking forward to the slight break of the Homework Marathon.

What's Crazy is that I don't even have hard classes Yet... and School is getting Old. Next semester I need to get off Campus More.


I'm going to miss my friends here at the 'ville over Christmas break though.

Election Day....

When the storm is raging all around me
You are the peace that calms
My troubled sea
And the cares of this world
Darken my day
You are the light that shines
And shows me the way
Oh, the beauty of Your majesty
On the cross You showed Your love for me!
Beautiful Lord Awesome and mighty

I’m captured by this love
I see Beautiful Lord Tender and holy
Your mercy brings me to my knees
It’s Your mercy that has made me free
Beautiful Lord When my sin is all that I can see
Your grace remains the shelter thatI seek
And when my weakness is all
I can give Your gentle Spirit gives me strength again
And oh, the beauty of Your majesty
On the cross You showed Your love for me
And I am lifted by Your love to sing!

It’s Your mercy that has made me free!
You’re beautiful, my Lord You’re beautiful, my Lord

[Beautiful Lord- Leeland]

Recently...

“It is not scientific doubt, not atheism, not pantheism, not agnosticism, that in our day and in this land is likely to quench the light of the gospel. It is a proud, sensuous, selfish, luxurious, church-going, hollow-hearted prosperity.” Frederic D. Huntington 1890

College is a unique experience and time in our lives. It’s a time when we get to learn, discover, and Grow. For me, this seems like one of the first times I’ve been able to formulate my own thoughts without a lot of external pressures.
What I want to write about isn’t really Anything new. I’ve heard it my whole life. I’m confidant that it’s not new to you either. I’m sure this post will be overlooked in importance compared to previous ones. However, You need to understand how important this one is to me and how important it should be for your life. This is no longer something I know, its something I’m trying my hardest [with the help of the Holy Spirit] to accomplish and make real in my life.
I have no doubt you could Google the topics I list and find a myriad of authors that can more eloquently describe what I’m thinking, however there is a certain satisfaction that comes with writing down your thoughts, so here’s my feeble attempt:

1. Christ’s Mercy And Work on the Cross

When I look at my life and all the things I’ve done: I realize how amazing God’s Mercy is. God saved me by grace. Through faith. Not Of anything I’ve Done. It was a Free gift from God. That thought in itself is humbling; Then I look at how I live my life each day as a New Creation. The thought causes me to shudder. It’s not that God’s grace and mercy will ever run out. However, the mere fact that the same God that has cast the unbelieving into the fiery pits of Hell forgives me for approaching my day, my faith, and Him with a cavalier attitude not so uncommon in our society: Astounds me.
I stand in Awe.

It’s amazing how American Christians live their lives. They go about their days without a serious consideration of God on their mind, attacking life’s challenges with a Cavalier attitude. One where little to no consideration is given to sin. [Do you ever find yourself seriously questioning if certain things are Sin, or do you just assume its alright since its a social norm?] How can we identify ourselves with Christ and yet not live for him?

I’m not advocating being legalistic at all, rather that we Love our God And live what we “believe”. Something I’ve struggled with until I got to college and also started reading Crazy Love, is reading my bible. In high school and Junior High I read for one Reason and one reason only. I knew that my small group was going to ask. Out Of Love they asked; to keep me accountable. It only caused my motivation to be wrong. Guys Please, Don’t read your bible [or do anything else] merely because you feel guilty otherwise. Do it for a genuine Love for God and a desire the relationship you have [or should have] with him. Don’t do it for anyone else. In the end, It’s not your relationship with anyone else that matters.

I visited Maranatha Baptist Church last sunday. Somehow- quite Randomly, I realized how unique our lives as Christians should be. I realized how much we allow society’s values to seep into our own. The topic at Sunday School was Kindness and Goodness- We are told by our culture that if we are treated like trash by other people, we can simply treat them like trash right back [which as you may note, is what the Church Of Satan advocates] It is a subtle poison that has crept into Christian [and sometimes my own] thinking. I understand that we all know this. Why am I wasting my time writing it at All then? Because. I have a problem taking my head knowledge and turning it into action, and I’m exceedingly confidant that many Christians have this same problem- as can be seen by how they taint their testimony day-in and day-out. I’m not claiming that it’s easy At All! i'm no expert.

It seems like every job I’ve had [Separate from when I cooked] I ruined my testimony. How? Going with the flow. Not doing my best. Not Witnessing. Getting angry over ridiculously minor things: Fitting In. I would hardly call the time I spent at those jobs beneficial to the Cause of Christ- Which is honestly all that we need to worry about. I feel like far too many Christians make the mistake of separating church with the rest of their lives. I am Guilty.


2. God’s Demand- Not A Request.

God Demands Our loyalty, not an every once in awhile ‘When it’s convenient, loyalty’- but a burning passion for him.
I hate it when people don’t take into account all of God’s attributes. We hear all about the God of Love; but never the jealous or the wrathful God. I believe in the God that Jonathan Edwards displays in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Although this famous sermon is talking about fire and brimstone that is heaped upon the unbeliever, Edwards is showing how God doesn’t ask us for our allegiance. He Demands it. He is God. We are just his creation. He is NOT to be trifled with.
How Dare I follow him in word only? WHO am I to set conditions on our relationship?
Far too many Christians, Myself included, make the mistake of believing that the relationship is about us.

Basically All I'm trying to do is encourage you to take a step back and look at your Life. Look and see how much you Love God. How do you treat him?

After Inspecting your life: If it isn't Already, Are you going to make your faith Real and truly make it a relationship- Or are you going top continue to live your life as a member of the Silent Crowd of the LukeWarm?

"So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth."
-Revelation 3:16

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Chan, Francis. Crazy Love. Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2008.

My Thoughts on Life, Women, and Relationships.

This blog post is one I have been wanting to write for several months now. A friendship and a few books formed my views about this issue. Although the friendship is now extinct, I’ve realized now more than ever, how God places people and certain conditions in your life to teach you huge lessons. Unfortunately in my case, I always have to learn the hard way: From my mistakes.

The Meet Market.

Ladies. Puh- Leeeeeeeez. I know you miss amazing male influences in your life. But. Believe it Or Not. I have a feeling that THE Real and Lasting Relationship- The one that you so badly crave will happen in God’s Timing. You just need to concentrate on being patient and enjoying your Singleness. And I'm Pretty sure you wont find it out on the Market.

I honestly believe that singleness and marriage are two distinct gifts that God gives us; and therefore we need to enjoy both while we have them. I’m marveling at how some freshmen have started relationships already. How the heck do some of you people think you know someone that well to date them after only 2 months!? Unless you’ve spent every day with that person (which if you have, I am sorry for you and your absolute Lack of social skills) It’s not really possible to know that person Well enough to date them. (Not to even mention those engaged)

My youth pastor went over a relationship series twice in the six years I was attending my youth group. Both times, I didn’t quite understand. He taught about crazy ideas like, Date when the person is actually marriage material- and although the commitment isn’t as great as engagement, have marriage as an end goal. No “Social dating”. Being your average 7th grader I thought the man was crazy. NO DATING? WHAT!? I honestly don’t know when it finally “Clicked” In my mind, but I’m glad it did. Well. Although I don’t agree 100% still with everything he said, I can tell you today that I am happy I have never been on a date. It’s not like I’m a prude. Or I hate women. (I like hanging with the ladies…. Lol). However, To be consumed by the thought of a relationship is quite frankly Idolatry; it also isn’t enjoying the gift of singleness to it’s fullness.
To you Ladies that Came to School specifically to find a husband: I'm going to level with you for a second. Men. Are NOT as amazing as you think. And i'm reasonably sure that marriage isn't Easy either. So Step Back, and enjoy being Single. Please. Youre Going to save yourself A lot of hurt by doing so.

To the Men.

When you get married. IF you get married. Do you want your wife to tell you she has had her heart stolen, trampled one, and abused? Or that pieces of her heart have been left along the way, and that you don’t get all of it? OF FREAKING COURSE YOU DON’T. So Sit Down. Shut up. And stop believing the lies that the world tells you about the role of women. I Am sick of how men look at women. I am ashamed of how I Have looked at women. And It Needs to stop. NOW. Although women have equal rights in society now, the Socially accepted and prevalent view is that WOMEN ARE HERE For One thing. To Make Men Happy. For Men’s pleasure. Now, listen. Even if you don’t cognitively acknowledge that you believe that women are here for you, you’re more than likely affected by these worldly beliefs.

Instead of considering women as “options” men should think about them as Sisters. Although I’m pretty sure my sister can handle herself, if she were ever hurt by anyone and her husband were incapable of dealing with the matter: Guess Who would be next in line? Yep. The Brother. That’s how we need to be with our sisters in Christ. We need to be ANGERED by them being hurt emotionally and mentally (and obviously physically). I think this is an interesting point, as most men (saved or unsaved) are angered by women being physically abused- However not many care about the condition of their hearts. Men: Protect their hearts. Women: Make our job easier and Don’t throw it out there.

All I’m suggesting is that Men Need to think of women as Sisters (and treat them as such), be ultimately concerned about their emotional welfare, and care about their walk with God. I’m suggesting that Christian men need to show the world we are different – not only by how we live, but by how we treat women, how we View them, and how we protect them. In this way we will show the love of Christ and be lights to our Pornographic Society.

Fall Break

Fall Break Started today. Almost everyone I know was able to go home, and for the first time I’m wishing I could too. Even though Ohio is beautiful during the fall, I miss the mountains, the Evergreens, and the RAIN!

News:
· I bought my very First motorcycle Last night, a 1981 Honda Cb750f. I’ll have pics up soon.
· For fall Break I’m going to West Virginia for a redneck weekend: Atvs, Fishing, and possibly hunting.

Today...

Yesterday I went And Rode a motorcyle. Really nice and Great Price. Tonight I basically decided to buy it. So I called my mom to make sure that they had all the Paperwork *(I have to send them a power of attorney so they can change the bike to a washignton State Vehicle For me.). It was a good thing i called. It's Looking like I may not be able to get the bike until after Christmas Break... which is problematic since not many bikes go on the market during the winter- NOW is the time to buy.

So. Hopefully this won't be that One little snag that will make the whole plan fail.

That's Kinda what Im dealing with. Fun.

My Innocence Was Destroyed!

It all started like a normal Friday night. Party time right? Neh, my night was destroyed.
As you know, we had Open Dorms. I headed over to my sister unit over in Printy, not expecting the horrors that awaited me.

After touring the units and talking for awhile we were herded into our Sister RA’s Room. She began Story time. Story time usually seems Harmless right? This one appeared to be normal until the children’s book that we were going to be reading was presented. “Daddy’s Roommate”.

Billy has a Dad. Dad has a roommate named bob. They are “Good Friends”. Bob and Dad sleep together. Bob and dad are good fathers. Doug is horrified. His innocence was destroyed tonight.

Thank you Rachel.

Plans

Before you Read this and are shocked by the fact that this is such a big deal to me, note that I Love motorcycles. I plan on building my own someday. Something about just me, a bike, and a road, is incredibly appealing to me. I can’t explain it.
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The Flight Home. The Endorsement Class. The Money. The Legalities. All the small puzzle pieces needed for me getting a motorcycle are finally falling into place.
My excitement is only dampened by the slight feeling of dread. Now that the plan is near completion do I solemnly consider the morbid facts the ownership of such a vehicle entails.

Ever since I saw the pilot for Orange County Choppers on discovery channel I’ve known I wanted to ride a motorcycle and I knew I wanted to learn how to fabricate and weld. That was six years ago. I’ve completed one of those dreams, now I’m trying to acquire the motorcycle…. For the 3rd time. Yes, I failed at getting one the last 3times.I’ve had plenty of time to think of the dangers of riding, but now that the dream is almost realized, I’ll be honest- I’m a little scared.
Although dampened, my excitement is not completely extinguished. The dangers are there, but there is an amazing satisfaction knowing that my dream may be soon realized. It is also an amazing show of how God plans things. Maybe something will get in the way of me getting a bike like my last attempts, but its undeniably an example of how well God Plans things out {As if we need an example!}.

What I keep having to realize is how much I’m not in Control. I need to trust God’s Plan.

I am infamous for looking forward to my plans I have made. I rob myself of a lot of everyday happiness- I don’t enjoy the simple process of life! I wasted several summers and school years simply looking forward to things. I enjoyed some days at work but it was usually drudgery. I was only looking forward to Paychecks, and the weekend (ETC). I want to live a life that I’ve found joy in every minute of it- not just the weekends.
This ties into my motorcycle situation merely because I’ve been combating this issue in my character recently. Sadly there is no Guarantee that I’ll get the bike. It could just be another thing God uses to teach me.{Ask me sometime about the other instances where he’s taught me in big ways.} I have to be honest with myself, if God has chosen for this to just be a teaching situation—then in my experience it will probably be a lesson more worthwhile learning than me ever getting a bike.

James 4:13-14.
“Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.’ Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.”

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I've also Realized through All this that, even though I don't always appreciate or agree with my parents decisions (We have our fair share of disagreements), I probably have some of the best parents around. Lol. They have been ridiculously generous while ive been at College. Even bending over backwards to cancel a plane ticket and buying new ones for me to get home in time to take my Endorsement Class. Theyre also ok with me Riding my motorcyle 3000+ miles home in may on my motorcycle.
I don't Understand.

Procrastinating In The Library

I am doing a speech on Gun Control this next week and I thought I could share a few thoughts. Gun Control is a major issue- one that I believe everyone should have an educated opinion on and not just a mindless opinion based on fears of what people either do not know or understand. The 2nd Amendment protects the ownership of guns. The decision to be made is do we control and regulate guns and is that an infringement of our rights the 2nd Amendment protects?

What Is Gun Control?
I. Limiting ownership and use of guns is a priority.
II. The biggest component of the Gun Control debate is whether existing gun laws are sufficient, or whether more gun laws are needed.


Guns definitely fuel crime. It’s a Fact. Or is it? Do Guns Really CAUSE crime like liberal media tells us?
I believe that the general premise of Gun Control is good, however the implementation of Gun Control Beliefs are wrong. What I mean by that is I believe that Gun Control is needed somewhat since it’s a fact that gun’s are used in crimes. However, It’s a foolish mistake to believe that Gun’s are solely responsible for violence. As Christians we understand that men are sinful, therefore no matter what type of weapon they have, they will still have anger and hate between each other. Simply removing one type of weapon will not remove the sin that plagues our race. Therefore, if we make 90 more laws regulating guns, people will still commit crime and criminals will still be able to acquire guns. It has been said that inspite of gun control measures, guns are too readily available. The Availability of guns have caused tragedies such as school shootings. Think back 50+ years ago. You could by a gun at a hardware store, gas station and variety stores. There was no waiting, no background check, no registration- and yet there were no school shootings. Now after hearing that, tell me guns are responsible for violence!

So Honestly, I think the only thing we can do on this issue is help prevent accidents involving guns. Accidents are easy to prevent. Perhaps instead of Gun CONTROL we can promote Gun Safety and training. In the end it comes down to individual responsibilities and choices.

As I said, I believe some gun Control is good. I believe that felons and those that have subsequently shown that they cannot handle the responsibility of gun ownership should not be allowed to own one. However, as a law-abiding citizen I should not lose freedoms because of the stupidities of an irresponsible few.
Gun’s are a necessary part of our countries freedoms. Although the issue of gun control is complex, I think the answer is clear. Removing guns from this country would be like putting a dirty band aid on the issue. It may stick, but it certainly wont be fixing the problem- It will make it worse.

Here is an amazing list of 40 things you must believe to beleive in Gun Control.

Dude! Where's My Coffee!?

I recently met someone who had never had espresso. Yes, I said Espresso…. See apparently certain people from Ohio (and/or Canada.lol) have missed the Cultural Revolution that caffeinated drinks have caused- Especially in places such as my home state. Seattle is home to such fine coffee companies as Tully’s, Seattle’s Best, and STARBUCKS-- it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to grow up near Seattle and not have had coffee. [I thought this a baseless stereo type of the city until I got here, and met so many people that don’t drink it.]

HOW Is it even possible to not have had coffee before? And On top of that be a College student and not be familiar with the most amazing instant energy drink that God Ever gave to man!? I don’t know, but as I continue to live here I grow more and more thankful for my home state. We have our Problems, Yes. IE: Hippies, Greenies, Nirvana, high taxes, homeless people ETC

—But at least we Understand the Importance of Coffee.

There is a major problem with Ohio and the Midwest! First Cornhole- NOW a Lack of Proper Coffee Appreciation! What is this country coming to!?

The Modern Condition of the Loathsomeness of Corn Hole

I recently heard of this game Called “Corn Hole”. It was touted as being one of my friend’s favorite games here at Cedarville. After playing it for the first time a few days ago, I was speechless. Now, those of you that know me… know that I’m rarely speechless. I talk a lot. Anyways. Doug Had an epiphany after playing Corn Hole: I don’t understand WHAT your parents did to you Midwest children for you to like that game. You throw. Bean bags. At a board. With a Hole in it. And You call it Fun. What is wrong with you?
It’s not just that. Corn Hole has weaved itself into the fabric of sophisticated Midwest Society: Deeper than I ever thought possible. I was on facebook the other day Minding my own business when I saw it. An ad. A Normal, Boring Internet ad. It was doing its normal thing: Trying to sell you something. But, usually it’s some dating service… Or some musician, or fat loss program. NO. To my Horror it was for this:

bigtimegameboards.com makes Professional Corn Hole Sets. For ONLY $80-$145 you too can have a Corn Hole game Set! How freaking amazing.

You People Are Weird.

American Apathy

“I believe in the sun

even when it isn't shining.

I believe in love

even when I am alone.

I believe in God

even when he is silent.”

This quote was found written on a cellar wall in Cologne, Germany

By an anonymous Jew.

The Fact that a Jew has faith and trust in Jehovah even in the face of perhaps the Closest experience to hell that has been on earth, is humbling. The fact that 19 hijackers killed themselves on 9/11 for their faith in their ‘god’ is shocking.

Why are Americans so Apathetic about their beliefs?

I had this blog idea hit me a few Weeks ago. Our Country is in an ironic situation. What we have is a Generally Apathetic Nation fighting a war against the type of men that we should be. Our enemies are men that are willing violently and abruptly die for their beliefs. How many people in America claim to be Followers of Christ however if faced with Real Persecution would denounce all claims of religion? How trivial and petty is it that there is always such an uproar from Christians when we are “persecuted”. Oh. They took the Ten Commandments out of the Courthouse…. Christians Screamed that they “Were Being Oppressed”! And yet, we forget about what believers have had to go through in such places as China and Cambodia. I don’t like the idea of Christianity being forced out of public arenas however we have it so Easy. Although we don’t go through real persecution we should be a people ready to do so. To “Take up our crosses Daily” is more than just a Catchy ‘Christian’ Slogan. WHAT Does it mean!? Its not just a casual. Oh. Well Im a Christian so I need to stand up for Christ. It’s the mindset To be ready and Willing to DIE in his name.

So the ironic situation is that We as a nation are apathetic. We as Christians are apathetic. Our Enemies are better men than we are and have more Faith in their god than we do. I couldn’t find any Real Statistics on how often suicide bombings happen. However, it happens often enough in places such as the Gaza Strip that it’s no longer deemed important- or surprising enough to make it into the News. I’m not supporting terrorism in any way, however I’m saying that these men have a Faith in a false god; Enough misguided and fervent faith to cause them to Blow themselves apart for that god. What type of Faith Do we have- those that have a Personal and Real Relationship with the One true God of the Universe? Are we willing to be persecuted or even Tortured in God’s Name?

I wrote this post for you to ask yourself some questions. What Type of Faith do you have? Are you Actually picking up you cross Daily for Christ or has it just become another Christian Slogan for you? Are you willing to die for your Faith. We also need to consider what other christians have went through for their faith before you open your mouth in protest when someone just merely makes fun of you for ours.

James 1:2-4

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.