JoLonda
January 26th 2006, 02:01 AM
Since we as Christians are failing miserably when it comes to being properly equipped and correctly focused on the right ways to contend for our faith, it is imperative that we use all means available to make our faith fly.
No, it does not mean we as Christians need to run around with our arms flapping, attempting to fly above our problems, and above the severe opposition from every direction ripping at the very fabric of our holiness across this great land founded on God's Word.
How do I know "We as Christians" are thusly failing? It is just an innate sense I have, and kinda a strong and sincere vision I think I have. I also feel qualified to make presumptuous and expansive monologues for fellow believers to read in amazement.
I strongly believe with all my heart that using words to lead people is the only way change can happen. Jesus led by example 2000 years ago, but that was 2000 years ago, and things and people are different now, although the message of the Gospel remains unchanged. We must be ready at this, our finest hour, to adjust to the ever changing mindset of lost people needing to hear Hope.
So, I talk about the Church to a few Believers, and thereby, in faith, can correctly expect to see real changes in the Church all over this Nation, and around the World. Besides that, I am a Youth Minister, and am proud of it. I face some of the keenest minds on Earth when I present God's Truth before my Youth Group. Jesus was a Youth at one time. How do I know? My Bible says it. You can take it or leave it.
History will show that the following reasons compel us as Believers to Condescend For the Faith:
1.) It is imperative to follow the example of the marching Army of condescenting and patronizing Professional Church Talkers.
2.) Condescension gives strong evidence for a superior position, a position given to us by God to talk about either directly, or couched in rhetoric. Whatever works.
3.) It helps lay people stay in their correct position, that of supporting their leadership, something different than shown in Scripture. But Scripture was written 2000 years ago, and our culture is here with us now, not back there.
4.) Condescension can be modulated at will, by gifted manipulators of trusting and gullible Believers. A little here, a lot there, all professionally and adeptly done.
5.) It is a base level for addressing all other nonmonothestic religions. We can rest assurred we have the Truth on our side, all else is inferior, and our expansion of the Truth goes hand in hand with the Truth itself. Some wise person has called this "The Anointing."
6.) We have irrefutable historic precedence in the Roman catholic organization for the effectiveness of condescension. It is the only thing which kept some popes afloat, a guy in a sparkley dress, living with men only, in gaudy palaces as the Vicar of Christ, whose spiritual sons someday would be called "The Holy Father" by Billy Graham. Could not have happened without condescension.
7.) Being made in God's image and justified before Him, we are superior to those not in our position before the Father, and our proclamations, pursuits, and expectations, all in Faith of course, are thereby superior as well. We also have superior integrity of purpose. Our sincerity is more sincere because we are on the Rock.
8.) Many people are bossy and assertive by personal nature, and when they find the Lord, Christian Condescension provides a very good way for them to be themselves and how they are, as God made them to be a person. They can use their talents for God.
9.) Many people, as well, are naturally meek and wimpy. When they make up their minds about following Jesus, it is just a small step to become wimpy and condescending with Big Jesus, or an Angel or two, standing behind them.
10.) Many Christians like to be condescended to. Perhaps they were raised by a strong woman who mixed condescension with a sense of well being, and stood over them with arms akimbo while eating lunch. Or, perhaps they were beaten by a cruel sibling, and told they will always be weak and dependent on strong people, and were adopted. Or, perhaps they think the big strong Bible wants them to be under a big strong Church Talker, and they do not want to make problems. But, Jesus knows all of their hearts, and He loves them.
11.) Our Fathers of the Faith, Tertullian, the 12 Apostles, Irinaeus, Paul of Tarsus, Fabian, Jairus, Moses, Abraham, John the Baptiser, all had long beards to signify their authority. Today, our society, though certainly not without beards, has been blessed by God's provision of advanced metallurgy and industrial production such that men can shave. Therefore, it is necessary today for a Believing Church Leader to only speak confidently about revered guys with beards to project bearded and condescending authority. Progressive Revelation and progressive grooming go hand in hand for God's Glory.
Our world as Believers would fall apart if skilled condescenders were not faithful in their task of holding the reins of authority within God's Kingdom on Earth, firmly, but gently. In a sense of Love.
JoLonda.
No, it does not mean we as Christians need to run around with our arms flapping, attempting to fly above our problems, and above the severe opposition from every direction ripping at the very fabric of our holiness across this great land founded on God's Word.
How do I know "We as Christians" are thusly failing? It is just an innate sense I have, and kinda a strong and sincere vision I think I have. I also feel qualified to make presumptuous and expansive monologues for fellow believers to read in amazement.
I strongly believe with all my heart that using words to lead people is the only way change can happen. Jesus led by example 2000 years ago, but that was 2000 years ago, and things and people are different now, although the message of the Gospel remains unchanged. We must be ready at this, our finest hour, to adjust to the ever changing mindset of lost people needing to hear Hope.
So, I talk about the Church to a few Believers, and thereby, in faith, can correctly expect to see real changes in the Church all over this Nation, and around the World. Besides that, I am a Youth Minister, and am proud of it. I face some of the keenest minds on Earth when I present God's Truth before my Youth Group. Jesus was a Youth at one time. How do I know? My Bible says it. You can take it or leave it.
History will show that the following reasons compel us as Believers to Condescend For the Faith:
1.) It is imperative to follow the example of the marching Army of condescenting and patronizing Professional Church Talkers.
2.) Condescension gives strong evidence for a superior position, a position given to us by God to talk about either directly, or couched in rhetoric. Whatever works.
3.) It helps lay people stay in their correct position, that of supporting their leadership, something different than shown in Scripture. But Scripture was written 2000 years ago, and our culture is here with us now, not back there.
4.) Condescension can be modulated at will, by gifted manipulators of trusting and gullible Believers. A little here, a lot there, all professionally and adeptly done.
5.) It is a base level for addressing all other nonmonothestic religions. We can rest assurred we have the Truth on our side, all else is inferior, and our expansion of the Truth goes hand in hand with the Truth itself. Some wise person has called this "The Anointing."
6.) We have irrefutable historic precedence in the Roman catholic organization for the effectiveness of condescension. It is the only thing which kept some popes afloat, a guy in a sparkley dress, living with men only, in gaudy palaces as the Vicar of Christ, whose spiritual sons someday would be called "The Holy Father" by Billy Graham. Could not have happened without condescension.
7.) Being made in God's image and justified before Him, we are superior to those not in our position before the Father, and our proclamations, pursuits, and expectations, all in Faith of course, are thereby superior as well. We also have superior integrity of purpose. Our sincerity is more sincere because we are on the Rock.
8.) Many people are bossy and assertive by personal nature, and when they find the Lord, Christian Condescension provides a very good way for them to be themselves and how they are, as God made them to be a person. They can use their talents for God.
9.) Many people, as well, are naturally meek and wimpy. When they make up their minds about following Jesus, it is just a small step to become wimpy and condescending with Big Jesus, or an Angel or two, standing behind them.
10.) Many Christians like to be condescended to. Perhaps they were raised by a strong woman who mixed condescension with a sense of well being, and stood over them with arms akimbo while eating lunch. Or, perhaps they were beaten by a cruel sibling, and told they will always be weak and dependent on strong people, and were adopted. Or, perhaps they think the big strong Bible wants them to be under a big strong Church Talker, and they do not want to make problems. But, Jesus knows all of their hearts, and He loves them.
11.) Our Fathers of the Faith, Tertullian, the 12 Apostles, Irinaeus, Paul of Tarsus, Fabian, Jairus, Moses, Abraham, John the Baptiser, all had long beards to signify their authority. Today, our society, though certainly not without beards, has been blessed by God's provision of advanced metallurgy and industrial production such that men can shave. Therefore, it is necessary today for a Believing Church Leader to only speak confidently about revered guys with beards to project bearded and condescending authority. Progressive Revelation and progressive grooming go hand in hand for God's Glory.
Our world as Believers would fall apart if skilled condescenders were not faithful in their task of holding the reins of authority within God's Kingdom on Earth, firmly, but gently. In a sense of Love.
JoLonda.