...everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.
Have you ever seen those bumper stickers that say something to affect of "I'm not perfect, I'm just forgiven"! Or some such nonsense. I don't remember exactly how its worded but those types of quips out of the mouths of Christians are bothersome to me.
In a world where Christians are made out to be the stupid, ignorant sinners who only "talk" about Jesus and sin just as much as the heathen... I am of the opinion those types of "sayings" don't really do anything to help show the way to Jesus. Maybe I'm wrong. But that's what I think when I see that someone took the time to actually peel and stick those words on their car. Why?
That particular saying comes off as arrogant. Like it's okay that I'm not perfect because I'm forgiven ...so there ... I can do what I want and all is well with my soul because I'm forgiven. What's the point? Just LIVE the life and more lives will be directed to our Lord.
I'm not a fan of advertising with words. Oh that we would advertise Jesus with the way we live our lives!
Forget the bumper stickers... Live the life!
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All-Time Favorite Chambers Quote
There are many things that are perfectly legitimate, but if you are going to concentrate on God you cannot do them. Your right hand is one of the best things you have, but, says Jesus, if it hinders you in following His precepts, cut it off.
C. S. Lewis
If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.
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I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
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I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
Words not Lived are Words Alone
My worth to God in public is what I am in private. Is my master ambition to please Him and be acceptable to Him, or is it something less, no matter how noble?
Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers
Worship is giving God the best that He has given you. Be careful what you do with the best you have. Whenever you get a blessing from God, give it back to Him as a love gift. If you hoard a thing for yourself it will turn into spiritual dry rot, as the manna did when it was hoarded.
Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers
It's NOT...All About Me
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Please know I never intend to offend but it might happen as there is hardly anything politically correct about me. Of which I make no apologies. But I am passionate about learning and passionate about the Truth! In my endeavor of both I’ll be sharing a bit of ‘how I see it’ on this blog.
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funny, i always thought of those type bumper stickers as some sort of apology for being a Christian ... like saying "i'm just like you, not a holier than thou person, so please like me because i don't want you to think that just because i believe differently than you that i won't try to befriend you or join your group in whatever it is you like to do, but just remember that i have been forgiven of whatever it is i might do as i walk with one foot in the world and one foot in the kingdom of God ... because i can't help that i am called a Christian and i am not perfect". frankly, i think auto bumpers are designed to reduce collision risk and not to advertise your particular religious bent or favorite political slant!
Okay... that's too funny. Just goes to show how very different perspective can be.
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