Wednesday, April 2, 2008

CRITIQUING AND PURPOSE

WOW.... Enjoyed the comments and feed back....hope you are back to read and enjoy more. As I read the comments I was able to see that, like someone once said, that no one understands what is written exactly like the author does. The purpose here is to help people think about the way that they treat others and how to rebuild what has been lost in relationships, and in doing this the rest will follow. You ever get frustrated with your spouse ...... or child or co worker etc...We all have...that is why we have stress......in relationships in marriage in business and many other areas of life. If love conquers all and it is patient and kind and forgiving ...then why the frustration? Because we are impatient and don't take the time to be a servant to others....there is only one time that I recall seeing Jesus during his time here on earth really get angry and making a point of a harsh judgment on people.....in most cases he was patient and loving towards people and took the time to teach them how and why they were pursuing incorrect thought and action processes. All too often we judge people and literally write them off as not even having a chance to rectify their situations and change their lives to respond to the calling of God. Oft times we forget that by love and gentle guidance Jesus brought us to where we are today. We were all born with a birthright to obtain the inheritence to the kingdom of God. Now, Paul told us that we were to be in the world but not of the world. He also says in 1 Corinthians. 9:18-23 to go unto all types and teach that they may also have the chance of a heavenly crown. In a scientific study done on fish they put 2 kinds of fish in a tank one type was a minoes and the other was a pike, the pike ate all the Minoes. Then in the second part they put a glass divider between the two types of fish. The pike could see the Minoes so he takes a fast swim towards the Minoes and hits the divider, he then shakes it off and goes around for the second try... again ....and again....well after five or six tries he stops trying. They then took the divider out and the Minoes swam all around him and even bumping into him..... And he did nothing.... why ... because to him they were off limits....many people today see others in this same fashion ... and like wise many people see the church in the same fashion.... they see nothing to gain ...only pain, so they stop trying.This friends is what I am talking about.....by judging people. Don’t look at their past and present as their future, expect change ask for change plant the seed of love and kindness. If they are falter and are carrying a load, don't preach at them invite them to gatherings of loving kind people let them feel the energy of love and attention everybody wants to be loved. They want to feel the tender mercy and to feel appreciated, to be a part of the bigger picture. Shutting the door due to ones past especially if they want to construct a new future around God and his greatness, is totally going against Gods’ purpose. Now friends I am not condoning what they are doing in the present....absolutely not, but neither am I going to refrain from gently planting a seed into their hearts and showing them love and friendship. Mat 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. Mat 7:2 for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Mat 7:3 and why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Mat 7:4 or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Mat 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. We all have a past….present…. and a future…..what one does to make a difference in the world is what sets one apart….and what made all the great avatars of the past great? Their service to mankind…….their acts……their dreams….their aspirations and their inspirations. No man is great as a master, history proves this, and the bible proclaims it.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey have enjoyed your blog,keep up the good work.
P.S.Not sure what Josiah was trying to say,but keep up the good work.

josiah said...

Enjoyed your explanation of what you were trying to say. One highlight was your comment "All too often we judge people and literally write them off as not even having a chance to rectify their situations and change their lives to respond to the calling of God." It is true that we all to often look (literally) at people and say "I am sure that they are not interested" so we neglect to speak the gospel to them. Such is not judging but rather "pre-judging". As you pointed out our job is to teach everyone who will listen.
fred wasn't sure what I was trying to say so will try to explain. Many people jump on Matthew 7:1 and say that we cannot tell someone what they are doing is wrong. But the same one who spoke Matthew 7:1 also spoke John 7:24 "judge righteous judgment". He also told us to be fruit inspectors Matthew 7:20. And if it is absolutely wrong to tell someone they are doing wrong then Jesus himself made a mistake Matthew 23:13ff, Paul was wrong I Corinthians 1, 5, 6 and especially Galatians 2:11ff where he told Peter he was wrong. Jesus was only saying in Matthew 7 not to condemn someone for doing wrong while excusing yourself in doing the same thing. Hope that helps.
Now I have a question. Please explain your statement:"We were all born with a birthright to inherit the kingdom of God."