Bigger than God's Love?

Bell's book is over something much bigger than God's love, and if it really wins out. Or at least for Christendom that surrounds it. You may be asking what could be more important than God's love, grace, and its ramifications? I don’t’ think much because it deals with our current and eternal forecast as we interact in the day to day. Indirectly, Bell highlights a problem that is sifting beneath the sands of Christianity in America. As anyone up to date on Bell Gate, you will know that all you have to do is Google Rob Bell + controversy and you will be linked to million of opinionated posts. Actually, if you don't have an opinion and have not blogged about it you might as well be using a dial up modem over the phone line.

So what is going on? Ironically much of what Jesus preached against. Power, control, orthodoxy, and the pride that comes with the ego of being right. This all comes at a cost. Sadly Christians are fighting Christians and the whole world is watching(there will be a blog about this upcoming, if my Mac didn't freeze it would have been over the airwaves already…who says Macs don’t freeze?). What kind of message are we sending to the world? We are called to be lamp stands fueled by the Holy Spirit!!! Unfortunately the world looks at the church and doesn't see much difference from secular. We have failed to do what we have been commanded to do, and if we don't do something soon I believe our lamp stand with be snuffed out (Read Rev 2-3).

I have shared some dreams with some friends about somehow uniting the churches in my area, but on a larger scale the churches throughout the world to ultimately become that catholic apostolic church shown in Acts. Disheartened, Bell brings to light of issues within the church, and it isn't if Love Wins, it is the fact that we (Christians) cannot enter into debate about our different beliefs while acknowledging that we both love and serve Christ. It appears to be getting worse. Just read about what is shifting below the sands...

For you more contemporary readers Rachel
For you older folks Roger

I suggest reading both as you prepare your heart for preparing to be willing to enter into the debate with love for your enemy…even if that person is a fellow disciple of Christ.