tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542442822815352222.post8572027519306492950..comments2022-11-06T05:02:14.241-08:00Comments on Words To Think On: Nothing But The Truth? Really?Jon Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07344139475769393342noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542442822815352222.post-74937741563117734272015-02-08T17:17:24.786-08:002015-02-08T17:17:24.786-08:00Mr. Reeves.
Too often, I find Christians taking a...Mr. Reeves. <br />Too often, I find Christians taking a moral relativist's approach to others' actions, being caught in the radical progressive movement they often protest against, & not even realizing they've been caught up in it. You see, Christians have been so diminished by this very progressive movement, they feel they'll be anti-climatic should they take a stand. So, they take a "love everyone AND their sins because I'm a sinner too" approach, they toss out the absolutes, & moral relativity enters the soul without even being aware of it. We're encouraged to be Christ Like. That means, we're to be Shepherds. Christ was not a Sheep. He is & will always be The Shepherd. Yes, we'll be HIS sheep, but here, we're to be like Him, & that is a Shepherd. A Shepherd leads. A Shepherd is honest, so as to never lead his own astray to be captured & destroyed by a predator. Your illustration of Rahab was interesting in comparison to Mr. Williams. Rahab did lie prior to her becoming a Believer. It is after she lies, she instills her faith in God (Josh. 2). Most importantly, her lie was to protect an entire nation, at her own potential loss of life, but never was her lie to promote herself... save herself and her family, yes, but never to promote herself. What Mr. Williams did was quite the opposite, promoted himself on National news that had the potential of harming this Nation, & each of us individually. That is not acceptable. It needs to be called out. Just as I want others to call me out should I speak a lie. I'm an extremely honest person. Too honest, as I have frequently been told. For example, when my girlfriends ask me if they look fat in a dress, they know my answer, they've all heard it. "A dress doesn't make a person look fat. A person is either fat or they're not, always according to the view through their eyes. So, do you think you're fat? OR, are you just manipulating for a compliment, 'cuz I'll give you 100 of those right now if that's what you need." That is honest. One time, a girlfriend held me to an entire 100 compliments. We were late for dinner. But it was worth seeing that moment of truth for her & how good it made her feel, she needed it. She didn't need a lie.<br />You see. There is no interstitial space between a half-truth and a lie. A lie is a lie. As Christians, we deal in absolutes. It is absolutely wrong to lie & to lead others astray, away from the truth. I suggest quite the opposite as you suggest. I suggest we start holding people accountable. Just as should I lie, I need to be called on it. I need that shame & humility, it is good for the soul. The sooner we toss moral relativity out the door & start calling a sin a sin, a lie a lie, the sooner this Nation can heal & grow together, instead of this 50/50 division we currently live in as a direct result of moral relativity & compromising absolutes.<br />Should the mocking of Mr. Williams cease? Absolutely. Should this man be put back in the forefront where he is influencing our children & those unable to be Shepherds & think for themselves? Absolutely Not. He is not credible or worthy to lead. Worthy of forgiveness? Absolutely. When he seeks it.<br />To put him back in front of the camera gives every reporter a very frightening message: Truth has no relevance here. We do not need that message out there any more than it has already been shoved down our throats for years now.<br />To reiterate: There is NO interstitial space between a half-truth & a lie. We need to take the cleanliness of our hearts & minds back. Taking up our Sword of Truth. We need to keep ourselves and others accountable & start dealing only in Absolutes. Everything else is Lukewarm. We know what happened to the Lukewarm Church.<br />Very Respectfully, ~LaTisha (@LaTishaR11)~LaTishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377728498171259811noreply@blogger.com