Following a call

I just wanted to ask everyone for some prayer. I have had this feeling that I'm suppost to do something, but I don't know exactly what it is yet. Lately I've had alot of people tell me how they are turned off about going to church and by people trying to talk to them about God because they have been ridicueled about their looks, how they dress, their hair, tatoos, peircings,and I just don't understand were anyone can justify doing this. It has realy been getting me fired up. We as christians are not suppost to judge. It is not for us to decide what is write with that stuff. I kind of feel like what I'm suppost to do is something with this. I keep praying and I'm always directed back to this. There is alot of people like this that need to be reached. If god sees something that needs changed after they accept him than he will convict them to do so. He may not see anything wrong with it. I have been shown by my pastor that some of these old guide lines intended for a specific reason at that time during the old covenant and now we are in the covenant of grace so if you want to still follow the things like you shouldn't tatoo your body because it's a sin than eating a fat juicy steak is a sin also. Point being We need to do our job by reaching people for him and let God handle the rest. Sorry if you don't see it the same but we are fight for the same team so lets try to work together to reach people instead of turning them away. I don't kow if I explained my self good in this or not but I just had to express what I was feeling. Please pray for me, I don't know where this is going yet , but I'm fire up and I'm on a mission.
 
 
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Thad, I know your feeling

Thad,
I know your feeling about knowing there's something for you to do, but you don't know what.  Brian and I have been in that same place for a little while now.  I have recently realized that sometimes we have to let God prepare us for the work He has for us.  I've had to learn to be patient and not let the enemy discourage me.  It's a process!  Pray a lot, read your Bible a lot!!! Love ya!
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Praying for you!

Thad I will be praying for you. Remember that we all have a unique gift that God has blessed us each with. Have faith in Him, be obedient and allow Him to use you. He will guide you and show you exactly what He wants you to do.
 
I understand exactly what you are saying too. It is very saddening and upsetting to hear of Christians making judgment on others. Jesus did not come here to judge us but to save us. He gave His life on the cross so we all could escape the judgment of sin. God is the judge and Him alone. Our duties as Christians is to be a light to others let them see through our life that God is AWESOME and that without Jesus we are incomplete and unacceptable.
 
Christians need to focus on ONLY informing others of Christ and what He did for us and how through Him we must be saved. I went to a Third Day concert last year, which was AMAZING. When I arrived I saw many different types of people. People with loads of tattoos, mohawks, spiked hair, lots of piercing, and more. I found myself doing exactly what you are talking about… judging. Once the concert started I was standing with my arms crossed while all the other different types of people were praising God with arms lifted high and pouring their hearts out to Him. I thought… why can't I praise you like that God… then He told me… “Why are you blocking me?” I took a moment and stopped looking at everyone else and looked down at myself… with my arms crossed. I then knew that I just had to let go and praise Him. So, I lifted my arms and sang praise as the tears rolled down my face.
 
My point here is we all need to stop letting the devil get us side tracked on little nonsense stuff. YES we are all different in many ways but God created us ALL, WE are HIS workmanship and God don’t make junk. Let’s spend more time on ourselves with God than judging others. Jesus did not judge so why do we? We are to follow in His steps and be Christ like.
 
Thad here is a blog I wrote a while ago on judging others if you would like to read it brother. My Desire
 
Take care and follow Him. Love you man.
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I read your your blog, it

I read your your blog, it sounds like you know what I'm feeling. I wish all christians would take the time to examine themselves before judgeing others. Then maybe we all could get on the same page and reach people. Thanks man for the words and prayers.I've got some big decisions to make, I'm going to need all the prayers I can get.

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