My wife and I bought a new car last week, and we love it like its a member of the family. So, because I behaved myself all week and attempted to be a good boy, my lovely wife let me drive the new car to work tonight! On the way, I observed the normal landmarks, terrain, and assortment of cheesy Christian bumper stickers. I rolled the windows down, opened my sunroof (because the car I normally drive doesn't have one), and let my music play so that the rest of Monroe County could enjoy it too! As I sucked in the fresh autumn air, I noticed an old Dodge van about ahead of me. As I approached it, I could tell there was something written on the spare tire holder. Usually, this space is reserved for something like, "The Hendersons", or the Tasmanian Devil. But, as I read it, I felt my heart begin to race, and my blood begin to boil. This moron had the words, "God Hates Fags" on his van.
I pause for you to let that sink in.
"God Hates Fags"????? Of all the things to put out in the view of the public, why that? Even if this guy calls himself a Christian, there are unlimited positive God-Inspired messages to proclaim other than that crap. I sped by him and gave him a, "Hi, please die" look…which wasn't a nice thing to do, but I could've done worse.
As I continued to drive I really began to think what I would say to him if I would've had the chance. Many things came to mind that didn't involve a Christ-like attitude.
Easily summed up, I would remind him that -For God SO loved the world that He gave His one and only son, so that WHOEVER believes in Him will not suffer or die, but have everlasting life-. God loved...LOVES the entire world. His son died for ALL OF US...including homosexuals, drug dealers, child molesters, murderers, abusive husbands, and yes, Osama Bin Ladin.
We have all heard the saying, "God hates the sin but loves the sinner." Ya, OK. But what does that mean? Imagine that the person you love more than anything is separated from you by a brick wall that is about to fall and crush everything around it. This person that you love is choosing to stay on the other side of the wall because that wall is "fun", the wall "feels good", the wall is "just a part of who I am", and the wall is "not my fault." Now imagine how much you would HATE that wall and want to see it torn down.
That is what sin is to God. It’s a GIANT wall that is separating mankind from Him. They think that the wall is comforting and fun, but they have no idea how beautiful life is on the other side.
So, when I see "God Hates Fags", I am cut deep. God does NOT hate homosexuals, He loves them. So much so that He died for them! When Jonathan Edwards preached his famous, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" sermon he wasn’t directing his words to the unsaved and the non-believing, he was aiming it at people like Dirty Van Guy. God is not angry at homosexuals, He is angry at those who CLAIM to love Him, but show no evidence and who write things like "God Hates Fags" on their dirty van.
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:2
2 comments:
I agree! You know there are so many people out there that say "yeah I'm a christian," then turn around and say something like "God Hates Fags" it makes me so...disapointed! I mean who are we to say who god loves..we don't know only he does.You know? God loves all of us the same and we are equal in his eyes. Yes...that means Albert Einstin is equal to..Jack Black or The Ying Yang twins.It makes me so heartbroken that someone can go out and rape a child or murder their family, and they don't give a care in the world about god...even though god still loves them. God can do so much...it's whether you let him though. I mean my grandma had cancer and our whole family prayed for her. Not just at night but whenever we had the chance to. God knew our family needed her to survive so he let us have her. And you know what...? One day the cancer was just GONE!!! God did that! He did it for my family. So if only the "Dirty Van Guy" could see how god really works maybe something good could happen for him too. Austin you're a great student teacher and you've really changed the way I think about life. I had so much fun during the time you tought us. Your baby Elle is so beautiful! She's also a redhead! You're really lucky to have such a great life I know god is watching over you! Keep on doing what you do best.
Befor i read "the dirty van guy" i believed that homosexuals weren't rite but at the same time i also believed that thats who they are and they love their partner so let them be.
after i read "the dirty van guy" i believed totally differant. God did die for US!! God did and does love US!! why cant we see this..?
with me knowing u... it must have took a lot not to say anything to th "dirty van guy"!! i luv the way u look at things and they way u put things. u make them so understandable!! youve also changed the way i look at alot of things and i thank u very much for that!! ur teaching has made a big impact on alot of the students!!
i really hope to see u at our graduation!! GOD BLESS YOU AND THEY LOVELY FAMILY YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH!! YOURE SUCH A LUCKY GUY!!!!!!
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