Hello everyone! I just nearly missed posting something in June! It has been a crazy month but I managed to get this out with a few days to spare.
I think this topic is worthy of discussion even though I am sure you have seen your fair share of discussion on this topic, here is one more for you and it may look a little different than you expected...
So this term "LOVE IS LOVE" has been rolling around face book, twitter, Instagram, every single social media outlet that exists. I have seen lots of "Love Wins" I have seen several " God Wins" with all of these very broad statements it has made me ponder a few things....
First , Love wins.. I sincerely hope that love always wins. The only love that I have ever known to truly win is the love that Jesus showed when he denied himself and died on the cross for me; a filthy sinner. The statement that should be said is "Infatuation Wins" because that's exactly what has happened here, again to me I don't see this as a "people" issue I don't see this as civil liberties being broken. I have no problem with people who are attracted to the same sex, its a real thing that real people feel I understand that. Just like people really feel attracted to abusive men or women, drug addiction is a real thing, its all very real. I am not going to say its not love that people are feeling, but to say that love wins and apply it to this circumstance is an inappropriate use of the term "Win." It would imply that there was something lost, and the only thing lost was the definition of love, true love, real love, selfless love, pure love.
Secondly, if love is love and we really mean that then we need to be aware of what will fall under that very large umbrella that was just opened. Love is Love could apply to polygamy, underage marriage, incest marriage, pedophilia, animal marriage....I know you are rolling your eyes right now but we just made the standard literally so low for Love that absolutely anything can now apply. If you don't believe in what the bible says about denying yourself then what I have to say about how selfish and ungodly that statement is wont make any sense to you, so I will spare you.
Thirdly, God Wins.... This one might hurt some of my Christian friends a little bit, so forgive me please. Why do we have to combat the rainbow colored profile pictures with cross pictures for our profile pictures? If you are not sure what I am referring to just click on face book and scroll through a few news feeds.
Why do we have to draw this line in the sand that says I am a Christian and I don't agree with this? Likewise, why do you have to have a rainbow on your profile picture to show that you do agree with it? Why does everything have to be an "us or them" " this side or that side?" I honestly thought it quite comical when I started seeing all the profile pics with rainbow colors on them because it feels like they still need to be heard, they still need attention, they still need to be noticed. Then I noticed Christians starting doing it and I face palmed it, come on guys. We have nothing to prove here, Jesus won love on the cross and its our job to display it for all to see in the best way we can, I do believe a part of love is sharing the truth because if we aren't telling people about Jesus then we don't really love them. At the end of the day he is still on the throne, he still rules and reigns and he will come back some day to what ever kind of place this is when he does.
I have a feeling things were a lot worse in bible times, not that I want things to get worse but I am not afraid of them getting there. We don't need to compete with everyone who needs to display that their side has won because our side, Jesus' side; wins forever not a moment but forever. So I urge you not to draw a line in the sand when there doesn't need to be one drawn. In some instances I think it would be more powerful to just stand, stand and love the best you can. Just because a couple who is gay gets married doesn't mean they don't deserve respect, love, and Jesus. Jesus is the bringer of all truth, truth that sets people free and brings light to the darkness, I see a lot of people getting afraid of the darkness. You know what is in the darkness you know how evil things could get, but Love already won when it died on a tree for you and me. Don't get shaken by this, stand firm and keep loving! This is just the enemy of your soul trying to shake you and move you from loving because love supersedes every law its what binds us together and makes us a threat. Keep your love on as hard as it is, don't get into arguments about this law, set your sights on what is coming and don't be afraid. Jesus has overcome the world!
PS. Obama ..Hello Kitty Lapel and the LGBT....Even still keep your love on and guard it! This image took me a while to get my love back, just being real with you all.
Also does anyone else find the irony in the rainbow that is used with the words "PRIDE" splattered everywhere? "As in the days of Noah"..Pride is what led to the destruction of the world in Noah's time and God used the rainbow as a sign of love. God created the rainbow, Satan can't create that's why he used something God already created and is now twisting it to anger and infuriate Christians. He wants to get a rise out of us, the only rise he will get is the rise of prayers and submission to Christ. Keep loving friends, Jesus Wins!
