The other day I wrote a comment in support of a friend of mine on Facebook. I tend to not jump into other people's conversations on there because I know that some people are just looking for an argument and God has taught me that you do not have to attend every argument that you invited to. It is a choice! However, I knew what my friend was saying was in complete alignment with what I believe and some of the attacks he was getting were frustrating to say the least.
The topic of the conversation was about there being 1 true God and Christians being the children of God. The argument being presented was that we need to be respectful to other religions and realize that they too consider themselves "children of god"....their god. And below is the post I wrote about how I feel about that, but more importantly, how I feel God wants me to feel about it:
"when we accept the Bible as THE truth, and God as THE God, then I'm not sure how I am to "respect" a believe in other "gods" or other "truths". It is like asking me to believe that we can breath something other than oxygen and continue live the same life we do today. That would just be a lie. Just like believing in other gods is a lie. So I will NOT show disrespect to other "religions", but I won't respect them. (which there is a difference) That is asking me to go against my own beliefs in THE God of all of creation. Like I have said many many times before....those who don't believe in my God will meet Him someday. And then you can tell Him yourself how much He doesn't exist and you don't believe in Him. You will fully have that right. I love all, I pray for all to see the light and the truth. But I will continue to speak truth in love to all of those who are lost and deceived. It is what we are called to do as servants of THE true God!"
After making this statement I thanked God because I did not get pushback from others. I made a bold and truthful statement not in defense of God, because He is God and does not need me defending Him...but I made the statement as a statement of TRUTH. However, God has not allowed me to let go of this yet, and even though I have spoken to people about it since I posted that comment, it is like God has been saying to me "don't stop speaking the truth. Being quiet will not help anyone see the light." I do NOT believe in beating the truth into people with hate words or condemning them to the point of feeling worthless so they will finally turn to God. I believe in boldly speaking the truth in love and letting the gospel do what it is supposed to do...penetrate the heart of those who hear it and plant seeds in those people, and begin to take root and grow in them. When the Holy Spirit has something to work with like a seed that is planted by us sharing God's word, then He CAN do the rest because we have done our part. But when we sit back and allow lies and deceit to be spoken, and allow the enemy to desensitize and confuse people by not know what to believe as they hear about all these "other" religions and "other" gods, then we are leaving the door wide open for satan, and I refuse to do that!
This is a very practical example of what it means to accept that God is not THE God and THE final authority: Almost everyone has a police department in their city or at least a sheriff in their county. They are the authority in the area they serve. The law is upheld by them and anyone who chooses to break it must answer to them. Well let's say another group of people decide they want to create their own policing type of group. They want to be recognized as having authority and be equal or above the real police. Would this be allowed, or would the police say "no, we are THE authority here and this will not be tolerated!"....This is what happens when someone wants to say there can be "other" religions and "other" gods.....NO, their cannot be. He is the God. Jesus is the only Jesus who died and rose again....and God, the creator of all we see, has the final authority. And as I will once again state, anyone who does not believe this will stand face to face with Him some day and will be allowed to explain this to Him.
So no, I again say I will not respect a believe that goes against the bible. I will not give the enemy room to spread his lies. I will not just "accept" what others want to believe and watch my rights to openly speak about and show praise and worship to God get taken away or "made equal" to other religions. This is not about fairness, equality or laws......He is God!!! And He deserves to be above any and all things, not made equal to other false religions or false gods.
God, thank You that You are the One True & Living God!! I believe this with all that is within me and I honor You today for WHO YOU ARE! I pray that the eyes of this country will be opened to see the deceit and desensitization that is going on around them. Holy Spirit move across this great nation and revive the leaders, and the people, so the TRUTH is once again recognized. In Jesus name, Amen
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