For me, “shoving it in their face”just doesn’t seem like the response of the Jesus who said “turn the other cheek.” Even if you disagree vehemently with homosexuality and gay marriage, the response Jesus expects from you towards them and those that would decry your position is clear: love them.
Frankly, Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day just doesn’t seem very loving to me. It seems a lot more like a battle to prove who’s right and who’s wrong.
If you’re a Christian, then that battle over truth has already been fought and won in the death and resurrection of Jesus. He doesn’t need you to refight that battle. He needs you to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
So, while I will eat at Chick-Fil-A again in the future, I won’t eat there today because I don’t want my gay friends to think I’m battling them or shoving anything in their face. I want them to know that I love them, Jesus loves them, and I will be praying for them today as the church yet again forgets what it means to be the Body of Christ.
4 comments:
Yes, I loved that blog post.
I read this quote on a friend's facebook page: "Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone's lifestyle, you must fear them or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate." =)
I miss your blog!!!!!!!!
Come back!!!!!!!!!!!
Ashley, I haven't kept up with blogs all summer and now I'm catching up. Thank you for posting this-I really appreciate this point of view. You are truly one of the only people I know who walks the walk and talks the talk. I wish more people took the time to think like you before reacting so vehemently in this situation.
I know you are probably just busy (believe me, I understand!) but I hope you are doing well,
Susan
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