Simone Weil, Waiting for God
Amen. Traditional church is an outdated and Old Testament concept. We don't need a massive gathering or a priest to reach God; He is eternally reaching out to US day to day, hour to hour in our everyday lives.
God does not hang back as a mere spectator when power is utilized to oppress the weak and crush the poor. God does not keep sovereign distance in the face of human crimes. God's angry voice echoes through the centuries: "Cain, where is your brother?"
Leonardo Boff, Way of the Cross--Way of Justice
This verse gives me great comfort in so many different ways 🖤🖤🖤
Can you explain more about Christian anarchy?
Would love to! I'll pull it straight from the Christian Anarchism Wikipedia Article:
"Christian Anarchism is a Christian movement in political theology that claims anarchism is inherent in Christianity and the Gospels. It is grounded in the belief that there is only one source of authority to which Christians are ultimately answerable—the authority of God as embodied in the teachings of Jesus. It therefore rejects the idea that human governments have ultimate authority over human societies. Christian anarchists denounce the state, believing it is violent, deceitful and idolatrous. Christian anarchists hold that the "Kingdom of God" is the proper expression of the relationship between God and humanity. Under the "Kingdom of God", human relationships would be characterized by horizontal organization, servant leadership, and universal compassion—not through the traditional structures of organized religion, which most Christian anarchists consider hierarchical and/or authoritarian structures. Most Christian anarchists are also pacifists who reject war, militarism, and the use of violence."
Here's the link if you want more information!
There's tons of evidence in the Bible that Jesus/God was/is a pacifistic anarchist... Could go on about it for hours.
“Sometimes I worry that I pray too much, about silly things, sometimes I feel like I’m bothering God. But, when I think about it I’d rather get to heaven and have Jesus say “now, there’s a familiar voice”. Then get into heaven and hear him say “nice to finally hear from you”. “
-quote i still remember about a year later
I believe He wants to hear us but, sometimes our mind makes us feel too inadequate to be heard. That’s not from Him.
I always thought those "dear person behind me, your life is worth living" hoodies were a little corny... until the person in front of me had one on when I needed a sign. Now I gotta get me one. God can use anything, man.
Remember to tell your loved ones that they're worth something today 🖤🖤🖤
Do you ever put on a random playlist purely because you want to hear something different than your usual and find yourself wondering why an explicit song about murdering children has millions of views? And is popular with teens and pre-teens?
It's not just teenagers anymore, HUMANITY scares the living shit out of me.
Jesus, come quickly.
We are imperfect beings and God is just.
Therefore, He does not expect perfection out of us: only remorse for our sin and the willingness to get back up when we fail.
Repent and try again.
Remember not to compare your spiritual journey to those around you, either. Like in life, we all mature at different rates and none of us are better than the other.
Whether your sin of habit is as complex an issue as sexual immorality or as difficult to break as habitual lying... all sin is the same in the eyes of God. We each have our own struggle. What is thoughtless for you is a war for me. I may never understand why your battle is your own- hell, you may not comprehend it yourself! But what's amazing is God intimately knows each and every struggle you have and will ever face. Jesus is the gateway to eternal, pure empathy for the corrupted human heart.
He knows it's difficult for you...
He also knows you're trying.
Repent.
Try again.
I am learning that boxes do not make you complete. Placing a title on your life does not prove that you deserve to live it. It will not prove that you belong. You do not belong. Few do. This world is not our home.
Boxes are prisons. Don't be their prisoner.
Defy their expectations. Break free.
There's nothing wrong with you.
They simply fear what they cannot label.
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You do not have to prove that you deserve to exist. You can simply exist. You deserve life. Do not resent your own breath.
I’m sick of the American political machine and how it relates to Christianity today. I’m tired of Christ being wrapped up in culture war garbage. I’m over liberals insisting Jesus was some progressive lefty and conservatives claiming you’re going against the Bible by not voting for Republicans/refusing to worship at the altar of Donald Trump. I’m sick of lesbian priests and rainbow flags draped over churches and shaming towards married couples for not having 6+ kids and dunking on working moms. Where is any of this in the Bible? Where is God in all of this? How is participating in tribalism orchestrated by the Elites spreading the Gospel to the world? When did we start letting Fox News and random Twitter liberals dictate what “Christian values” look like?
Agreed. Pride flags shouldn't be in church for the same reason American flags shouldn't be in church. Anyone trying to pin their politics on my Jesus is missing the point of the Gospel entirely and is too caught up in worldly debates rather than the eternal Kingdom of God. Let's be real with ourselves; Jesus Christ would have been an ANARCHIST!!!
If I hear one more person telling me or any other Jesus loving, political rebel I know that it's their "Christian duty to vote right" I'm going to explode. And for that matter, if you're choosing to fly the American flag, or flag of ANY TYPE, over the Christian flag, you're commiting a blasphemous act. Happens way too often.
This shit goes all the way back to the Ten Commandments, people...
"Have no other gods before me."
I feel people miss the point of that commandment. When it says that, it doesn't just mean gods in Roman or Greek history. Anything can be your God: politics, sex, drugs, your country, your gender. Anything that you value over your faith is your God. Give it some thought. What flag do you fly above Christ's in your own life?
where would you say is a good place to start off reading the bible? im kind of overwhelmed by just how much there is and im not sure if i should just start off from the beginning or not
Hey there lil brother/sister in Christ! Welcome to the spiritual family, I'm so excited to have you!
The cornerstone of our faith is Jesus Christ... because without His life, burial, resurrection and promise to return again... we have nothing. That being said, the Gospels are the best place to start. If you don't know, the Gospels are New Testament books called Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They tell the story of Jesus' life through the eyes of different disciples who followed him and tried to put his teachings into practice. I would say the book of John is where you should start; learn about how Jesus lived his life as our example in the flesh and learn about how much He loves you.
The Bible tells us to pray for the wisdom to understand, so it may be helpful to do this before beginning your studies!
"If any man lacks wisdom, let him ask it of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."
James Chapter One, Verse Five
Please feel free to leave another ask or even DM me privately if you would like more thoughts, support or advice on your spiritual journey. I'm so excited for you!!!
