Excuse Me, But Your Vague Indifference Is Showing. . .
I have noticed a growing trend in our society, and I see it seeping in the church more and more every day. It alarms me. I’m talking about as a culture we’ve stopped truly caring for each other. Sure, we pretend we do. We go to church put on our plastic smiles and pretend that we love our brothers and sisters in the Lord. But deep down we are so concerned about our own issues that we really don’t care. We’re faking it. Understand that I put myself in this category too.
I’ve often made this comment about corporate America “that it used to be that when we saw our boats leaking we genuinely wanted to fix the boat and improve it. In today’s culture we want to just throw the weaker ones out into the water and make the boat lighter.” We’ve stopped genuinely caring about our fellow man, and instead only pretend to when it meets our needs. We have become a society who stereotypically will watch a train wreck and never think of the peoples lives at stake. We’ve become so desensitized to the world around us that we don’t care about individuals that are not in our inner circle.
Jesus had genuine compassion for people. Matthew 14:14 says, “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” He had compassion and the signs, wonders and miracles began to flow. Philippians 2:1-3 says
“Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.”
Folks it is grieving to see how little people care about each other anymore. There is a commanded blessing in unity (Psalm133:2), without genuine compassion how is the church ever going to step into it’s place in this end time generation.
This may be a growing trend in our society, but as a church at large we must choose to be different. We must make a stand and make ourselves truly care for each other. People need to see Jesus in us. They need to see that we love them despite what they look like or the times they feel the need to continue to bug us with problems we feel are small and mundane. 1 Corinthians 12:25-27 (NIV) says, “so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” God is coming back for a unified bride. Choose to love each other. Choose to care!
We as the church can no longer plead vague indifference. We must unite tighter than we have ever before as a church. We must come together and raise a standard. Because I’m telling you right now that we are approaching a season in the church where we must be a united front. People need to see our love for each other, and see that we’re different. If miracles, signs, and wonders are going to flow in our churches it starts with a revival in our lives. It starts when we choose to cast off ignorance and put on compassion. It starts when we allow God to teach us how to love each other. It starts when we get our eyes off of ourselves and our own circumstances and allow God to flow through us as a body. Purpose in your heart to love people today. An old friend of mine used to always say that “Christians are supposed to love the Hell out of people.” Are you loving the Hell out of people, or are you merely pretending to care?
If I come across as a little harsh, I don’t mean to. But I’m righteously angered, and I know that there have been times were I myself have missed it in this area. We must begin to truly care for each other, and stop pretending to.
I’ve often made this comment about corporate America “that it used to be that when we saw our boats leaking we genuinely wanted to fix the boat and improve it. In today’s culture we want to just throw the weaker ones out into the water and make the boat lighter.” We’ve stopped genuinely caring about our fellow man, and instead only pretend to when it meets our needs. We have become a society who stereotypically will watch a train wreck and never think of the peoples lives at stake. We’ve become so desensitized to the world around us that we don’t care about individuals that are not in our inner circle.
Jesus had genuine compassion for people. Matthew 14:14 says, “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” He had compassion and the signs, wonders and miracles began to flow. Philippians 2:1-3 says
“Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.”
Folks it is grieving to see how little people care about each other anymore. There is a commanded blessing in unity (Psalm133:2), without genuine compassion how is the church ever going to step into it’s place in this end time generation.
This may be a growing trend in our society, but as a church at large we must choose to be different. We must make a stand and make ourselves truly care for each other. People need to see Jesus in us. They need to see that we love them despite what they look like or the times they feel the need to continue to bug us with problems we feel are small and mundane. 1 Corinthians 12:25-27 (NIV) says, “so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” God is coming back for a unified bride. Choose to love each other. Choose to care!
We as the church can no longer plead vague indifference. We must unite tighter than we have ever before as a church. We must come together and raise a standard. Because I’m telling you right now that we are approaching a season in the church where we must be a united front. People need to see our love for each other, and see that we’re different. If miracles, signs, and wonders are going to flow in our churches it starts with a revival in our lives. It starts when we choose to cast off ignorance and put on compassion. It starts when we allow God to teach us how to love each other. It starts when we get our eyes off of ourselves and our own circumstances and allow God to flow through us as a body. Purpose in your heart to love people today. An old friend of mine used to always say that “Christians are supposed to love the Hell out of people.” Are you loving the Hell out of people, or are you merely pretending to care?
If I come across as a little harsh, I don’t mean to. But I’m righteously angered, and I know that there have been times were I myself have missed it in this area. We must begin to truly care for each other, and stop pretending to.
I think you hit it right on! :o)
ReplyDeleteI see that in my workplace -- stress levels off the scale and attitudes that are horrendous. And I've done it too.
ReplyDeleteGood post!
Thank you both. . .you can tell I'm on a bit of a soap box. LOL!
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