Controversy

The Chick-Fil-A thing....

I am not a huge fan of Chick-Fil-A. I have eaten there a few times and was never all that impressed. Give me the classic chicken at BK with cheese and tomato or some KFC or Popeyes and I am GOOD!

I don't like to watch the news, because frankly, it is usually depressing and I prefer to focus on positive.

This Chick-Fil-A thing, though, it's been all the rage. Lots of my FB friends have been asking lots of questions and most of them have been directed toward Christians.

I am a Christian- and an imperfect one at that! (Actually, there is NO perfect Christians- but there are some who pretend to be.)

I believe the Bible is God's blueprint for our lives. Within it, there is much information about life and how to get through it in the best way possible.

There are sins listed in the Bible. PLENTY of them. Each comes with a consequence. (I believe there is a consequence for EVERY action. Positive begets good and negative begets negative.) As a Christian, the biggest consequence from sin is separation from God. The biggest thing about sin is that ALL sin and fall short. This is where Jesus comes in- the perfect lamb, sacrificed for all and for all time. (This kind of gets in to another story, so I will just leave it at that for now.)

So, sin. Yes, Christians believe homosexuality is a sin. So is gluttony, slothfulness, pride, greed, adultery, idolatry, fornication, jealousy, lust....

The Bible says in Galatians that :

When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
Hmmm.... so I doubt seriously that anyone breathing today can honestly say that they NEVER over-eat, or get lazy, or are prideful, or greedy, that they never worship or put anything before God, are completely pure, never hostile, jealous, never have an angry outburst, or get selfish or jealous.... some people may only have one hang up- but it is still a hang up.  I have plenty.

So, here is the thing. I know I am a sinner. I know that the Bible also teaches us that "He who is without sin cast the first stone." I cannot cast a stone.

We are all on a journey. Each with our own struggle, path, story.

Judge not, lest you be judged.

I have friends who are gay. I love them. I do not judge them. I have NO RIGHT to force my way of thinking on anyone. For heaven's sake! God doesn't FORCE Himself on anyone. Instead, we have choices and freedom. I can share my thoughts and my beliefs with others as I have that freedom. You can share yours.

This whole controversy is sad. Sad that a person states their opinion and imediately there is division. (hey, that's one of them listed up there!) People feel they have to "side" with someone. I didn't go picket them,  because we have something called "freedom of speech" in our country. And yes, picketing is a peaceful protest which we are also allowed to do- but I am not going to protest against a freedom. Enough of those are already being taken from us.

The good part of this whole thing is that it has caused conversation. Some people are actually taking the time to talk to people they know who are gay and learn about it. Some people who are gay are talking to Christians to learn why they call it a "Sin".

Whatever, the case.... we are called to LOVE people. Not certain people. Not people who do this or don't do that. We are called to LOVE everyone. I am trying. Are you?