The New Bad Guys

Things have changed! When I was young the moment one got into trouble they would look for a preacher or a reputable Christian man to vouch for them. The law respected Christians! When those in jail turned to Christianity, the law respected that and were lenient. Why? Because sane people recognized the benefit of moral standards. Moral people are less likely to commit crimes than the immoral! Christ was the pattern those reformed people were to emulate. Many did and did so with sincerity!

Now, if someone is in trouble, if a Christian is called in as a reference, it could actually hurt the person! "The New Bad Guy" in town is not the one who carries the gun nor wields ht knife; it's the man who quick draws his Bible! Christians are now characterized as intolerant, narrow-minded, right-wing, hateful, ignorant bigots! The PC Police have made us so! The media has painted a pretty ugly picture of us and it's apt to stay that way! Christians are portrayed as bad buys because they stand in the way of pleasure, prestige and power. True Christians are to focus on humility, modesty and servitude. When we tell people about Jesus another would think we're pushing Charles Manson it seems by the way they react! Ignorant people (those who fail to believe truth) have crazy ideas and false perceptions. Jesus never taught hate, "Love" is Christ's M.O. and that is our M.O. if we are righteous.

"Love" is the new "hate". Christians are the "new bad guys" because we don't want our friends, even enemies, to go to hell, but because we believe in heaven and hell, we are deemed ignorant by the masses. Life is a learning curve, but some will learn only after they're dead. After death it will be too late to revise the misconceptions that the devil slipped on you when you were deceived so often!

Oops! Mentioning the "devil" amplifies my perceived ignorance. Believing in evil forces is not in vogue anymore. But I ask "Why if evil doesn't exist, would anyone even want to go to a boring (sic) heaven?" Because heaven is our hope! It's the route and only route to escape hell!

I have a litmus test for relationships, genuineness of Christianity and for whom I vote. Everyone for whom I would  vote must be pro-life! If anyone devalues what God created, then I am not a supporter! Even some churches have active pro-abortion organizations. With the doublespeak we have today, "life" is hateful and "abort" is ameliorating. Let me open half-closed eyes: abortion is death. Yes, intentionally killing is murder. What is in vogue is that "murder" is a positive asset to have!

If you don't believe in God, then what I write is mere babbling. However, most people in America claim to believe in God. I really think that all these "gods" are manufactured in the minds of rebellious people. God IS NOT as you understand him. God is truth and he's likely not as YOU understand him! Those who search for God's will are "bad guys" to those who manufacture a false God.

Well then, what does God say about life?

Genesis 1:27 "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

 Genesis 1:26 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."

First off, men (and women) are special! We  are a step above the others in the animal kingdom. We are to have dominion over everything! With that said, everything which exists is for us and are gifts from God. That "special" thing which we have is not only intelligence, but wisdom and a soul! Intelligence is a measure of the knowledge that we have, the wisdom is the application of that knowledge and the wise do what's best for their soul! Trusting in Jesus is what we are to do. That't mankind's given vocation. When we were created to "tend the garden" the only plant in the garden which needed our attention was the Tree of Life, Jesus Christ before he was incarnated.

Because we have a soul, we're meant to contain the spirit of God, as we were created a spiritual image of him (Genesis 1:27). Because we have the flesh of men we were created in the image of Jesus for God said "in our image" (Genesis 1:26). Jesus was the only one around outside of God and his spirit, so in essence, we were formed from the dust in the image that The Word would become: Jesus! Because we were created in Jesus' image, we are indeed special! A product should always be as much like the model from which it was made as possible. We have flaws, but our job is to let Jesus mold his clay.

Because we are made in the image of our Creator, we are extra special. Not only that, but our soul is a cup for God's Spirit. Wasn't it thoughtful that he would equip our flesh to live forever if the soul is right? Our obligation is to protect that spirit by not contaminating the soul!

Adam was created with a personality. He immediately was lonely, intelligent, somewhat obedient, knew how to love, befriended animals and the like. It didn't take time to get a personality. It was there from day one! Personality defines personhood.  When babies are born, they come fully equipped with personality. Their personhood existed alongside their organic systems as they developed. God endowed them with a personality. He created each a person before birth and it was there the entire time of gestation. It wasn't magically assumed during "the birth canal crawl"; the dance for life. Fetus's are not another species, they are a stage of personhood. Unborn persons are as much people as you and I!

Those who favor abortion are being so nice and charitable (sic). In their eyes it's a blessing to sacrifice what God created so that women can pleasure themselves. Yes, even making things easier for their future is stroking their god of "self". Faith is knowing that God WILL take care of you. He doesn't need your interference!

Scripture says:

Matthew 19:6 "Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."

The topic at hand was marriage. No one should destroy marriages. That's plain as day! However, in full context the passage says "what therefore God hath joined together". That includes much more than marriage. It's institutions, the church, friendships and ,yes, even life itself. No one must ever destroy a life! That includes unborn life. There are no exceptions under the murder commandment!

However, those who want to value and save lives, at one time were heroes. Now pro-life people are "The New Bad Guys"!

What a Brave New World we live in!  This brave world is the home to those who would make bad guys of those who seek to do good. These brave people defy God and encourage Satanic deception! Oh, I forgot; the enlightened ones do not believe in Satan! You don't now, but you will someday. He's your master now, but someday you'll hate his very guts because his torment is for real! Because you don't believe in something, doesn't mean it's not real!

I invite you to be a "New Bad Guy" right now! How? By being obedient to God. Come to Jesus. That's obedience. That's what makes us bad guys to the world. Christ is tolerant, but his tolerance is based on obedience. Tolerance isn't an attribute which Christians should have. We are to rebuke and reprove. That's what the Bible is for! Tolerating sin is not "The Great Commission". That's why we're "The New Bad Guys"!