theology

Theology is important. but not really. well, its an important endeavor, and its goals can be pretty good. but mostly its a way for insecure man to gain confidence about his faith, or lack of it. theology’s primary function of causing man to ponder God is perhaps among the noblest of all the works of faith. but man spends too much time making sure he is right, making sure the facts line up. all the while, its still a guess as to whether he has it ‘right.’ when man believes he is right, and his brother believes something different, but equally right about areas of theology we are nearing division territory. perhaps both are wrong, perhaps both are right and together they have a fuller picture of who God is and what God wants to do. by being different, and loving one another; by serving the same Lord, and working together; differences in encyclopedic theology don’t really matter. churches shouldn’t be built around who is right theologically, but rather around the desire of Jesus followers to seek Him first and spread His kingdom through love and work. I may be different in my theology than the man right next to me, but we should challenge each other on why we are different and continue to work together in love and harmony, in faith and piousness. Perhaps Loving God and pondering Him are all the theology we really need. Perhaps the Creeds have it all settled 1500 years ago.

we have Handed down legalism, not love

viscous attitudes have wounded the ability to speak to the world about Jesus. Christians have failed to live like Jesus. we have Handed down legalism, not love. where did it all go wrong? well, in America, its a simple matter of pluralism. everybody has an opinion that matters. yeah, so suddenly my Christian perspective have places me at odds with those who have different perspectives.  oh well. does that give Christians a right to wage a culture war? nope. We are supposed to people of love. I am a failure at loving others, but that doesn’t change the message. Jesus loved failures and outcasts. I may disagree with you, but i need not disrespect you. Everyone has something valuable to offer. i don’t care where you stand. I need to love you like Jesus loves. if i succumb to my ‘Christoligion’ i’m abundantly sorry. its how we are taught. its time to break free of religion and follow Jesus together. If you don’t know Jesus, or don’t like the message, I’m ok with that.