Today

Nope...this isn't photo shopped.

My stomach hurts. I feel sick. I feel convicted. HOW DARE I...

"Then those 'sheep' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?' Then the King will say, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.

That's Jesus speaking, recorded by Matthew.

I have been confronted in many different ways by several people since my blog started. Most are encouraging, but the "few" that have spoken/written of their rejection or separation have used the words of the bible to try to convict me of my wrong doing. My thoughts have been consumed with theological debate, translation issues, context, Greek/Aramaic and Hebrew language studies, modern teaching, dividing lines, lifestyles, interpretation, doctrine, definition, so on and so forth. These thoughts have dominated me. Why I am more right than someone else. I've searched my soul for any wrong doing. I pray every day for revelation. Search me Father for an inch of my heart that isn't focused on Yours.

Today I got my answer. LOVE

How dare I.

In my quest to redefine, in my quest to change the filter through which we see things, in my quest to help others understand...my eyes were opened. I have missed the big picture. I have been distracted by the argument. I need to find my "blinders". I need to set aside my offense. Who cares if "a few" ignorant people don't understand? There will always be "a few".

What about LOVE?

All of the B.S. we argue over, all of the denominational splits, all of the theological debates, they miss it all. We are just clanging symbols, making noise with no purpose other than to say we are right.

It's time to lay down our swords, it's time to beat them into shovels and our spears into hoes. Our weapons need to profit the needy. Our arguments need to benefit the helpless.

WOW Chris...You're JUST getting this revelation?

Sorry, I'm a little slow on the draw. This is where I am right now and I said that this blog would be for such a revelation. I hope we can all benefit from this, not because Ive got it figured out but because I think it lines up with what Jesus came to do.