Spoiler
E (Everyone)- because EVERYONE needs to hear this.
It's about religion- specifically about Christianity.
If you don't like/feel offended by/won't appreciate this sort of thing- DON'T READ IT.
But it's very light-hearted( which is rare- for me.)
Ever heard the phrase- We love your God, not your Christians?
yeah well here it is.
Please tell me what you think( but don't debate about it- that's rude.)lol
You'll notice I tried to argue both sides( within the religion- had nothing to do with atheism) sorry.
ENJOY!!!!
It's about religion- specifically about Christianity.
If you don't like/feel offended by/won't appreciate this sort of thing- DON'T READ IT.
But it's very light-hearted( which is rare- for me.)
Ever heard the phrase- We love your God, not your Christians?
yeah well here it is.
Please tell me what you think( but don't debate about it- that's rude.)lol
You'll notice I tried to argue both sides( within the religion- had nothing to do with atheism) sorry.
ENJOY!!!!
We've all assumed and made fun of the things that we just don't 'get'.
But there's a difference between 'knowing' something and living it.
Life's a mountain and true faith means working to the top.
But even striving's got to have its limit- and now's the time to stop.
--
So now we've confused striving with strife ,and it's just getting worse.
Because the truth is that nowhere's safe when there's hatred in the church.
Arguing over the fact and fiction that we just don't understand.
Failing to realize that love and punishment really go hand in hand.
--
Others look at us, and are hearing us sing our life-song.
Some may be loving the tune ,but we've just got the pitch wrong.
We are representing more than just body and a buildin'.
It's all about the god of Moses and the Holy spirit that filled him.
--
Heaven and Hell are real - but that's not the full story.
We need to be representing Christ and bringing him the glory.
You see- every religion has got to have its Westboro(s) and Lakewood(s).
But just because I'm feeling it doesn't mean that the action is good.
--
Nobody is perfect- but that's really no excuse.
And sinning in salvation repetitively is just abuse.
We're trying to build a temple without reading the directions,
and using pretty words and phrases to cover its imperfections.
--
Just doing good works and playing yourself will get you nowhere.
You'll make it to that point in your life- and then you'll just stay there.
Pursuing only heaven as your main goal is no real accomplishment.
'Making it' is fine- but how did you change the world while you were in it?
--
All I'm saying is that life is too short to be a lie.
You may think pursuing truth is "boring" but you won't know if you won't try.
Love your neighbor- then proclaim that you truly love your God.
Jesus is my driver and I'm in the backseat of a hot rod.
--
That's life.
So find the balance.
Of understanding and aversion.
Of love and disdain.
Of self control and assertion.
Of resting in the sunset and singin' in the rain.
Of discipline and forgiveness.
Of joy and long-suffering.
Of stern knowledge and innocence.
Of knowing when to turn the dial of life from fast-paced to buffering.
----
But there's a difference between 'knowing' something and living it.
Life's a mountain and true faith means working to the top.
But even striving's got to have its limit- and now's the time to stop.
--
So now we've confused striving with strife ,and it's just getting worse.
Because the truth is that nowhere's safe when there's hatred in the church.
Arguing over the fact and fiction that we just don't understand.
Failing to realize that love and punishment really go hand in hand.
--
Others look at us, and are hearing us sing our life-song.
Some may be loving the tune ,but we've just got the pitch wrong.
We are representing more than just body and a buildin'.
It's all about the god of Moses and the Holy spirit that filled him.
--
Heaven and Hell are real - but that's not the full story.
We need to be representing Christ and bringing him the glory.
You see- every religion has got to have its Westboro(s) and Lakewood(s).
But just because I'm feeling it doesn't mean that the action is good.
--
Nobody is perfect- but that's really no excuse.
And sinning in salvation repetitively is just abuse.
We're trying to build a temple without reading the directions,
and using pretty words and phrases to cover its imperfections.
--
Just doing good works and playing yourself will get you nowhere.
You'll make it to that point in your life- and then you'll just stay there.
Pursuing only heaven as your main goal is no real accomplishment.
'Making it' is fine- but how did you change the world while you were in it?
--
All I'm saying is that life is too short to be a lie.
You may think pursuing truth is "boring" but you won't know if you won't try.
Love your neighbor- then proclaim that you truly love your God.
Jesus is my driver and I'm in the backseat of a hot rod.
--
That's life.
So find the balance.
Of understanding and aversion.
Of love and disdain.
Of self control and assertion.
Of resting in the sunset and singin' in the rain.
Of discipline and forgiveness.
Of joy and long-suffering.
Of stern knowledge and innocence.
Of knowing when to turn the dial of life from fast-paced to buffering.
----
That's probably the hardest thing about Christianity.
We've had the answer for a while, but refuse to pursue it.
And when we do- we get the balance all wrong.
Christianity isn't Burger King.
And we can't 'have it our way'
We're either too hot or too old.
Too New-aged or too old( fashioned).
Too judgmental or too understanding.
The only difference is the title.
And in the end- The God that saved us takes all the blame.
Dear God, I'm Sorry.
Spoiler
I don't expect this to get much (if any at all) positive feedback, because I know it's a bit... how you do say...?
-CONTROVERSIAL.
But I hope you get something out of this, and are blessed by this poem.
Thank you for your time!
-Jojo
-CONTROVERSIAL.
But I hope you get something out of this, and are blessed by this poem.
Thank you for your time!
-Jojo
