"The church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners."
-Morton Kelsey
"Death is the last act of self giving, the final repudiation of self, the ultimate act of impoverished ragamuffins before the fierce mercy of God."
-Brennan Manning
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
Galatians 3:28
This verse gives me great comfort in so many different ways 🖤🖤🖤
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
...
You do not have to prove that you deserve to exist. You can simply exist. You deserve life. Do not resent your own breath.
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Reblog if you're sick of evil and manipulative people using our Jesus to justify their violence, hate, bigoted philosophy, behavior and circuses.
Reblog if you want the wicked to get OUR KING'S name out of their mouth!!!
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
Galatians 3:28
This verse gives me great comfort 🖤
Recognize the difference between those who seek equality and those who seek vengeance. Find those people and seperate yourself from them, but know that in order to fully seperate yourself, you will also have to leave the labels they identify with behind... and that's okay. You don't need their contrived titles and boxes to prove that you deserve to exist.
Simply exist.
They don't have to understand you. Their perception and opinion does not matter. Prioritize God's opinions first, and then your own, and perhaps those you love.
And if you feel out of place? And alone? You're probably doing something right. I promise God is so proud of you and I promise you are never truly alone. He stands with you... and so do I 🖤🖤🖤
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For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
Luke 12: 2-5
THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR PROMISE OF JUSTICE!!!
#this verse is the only thing keeping me alive right now#praise jesus#because in the eye of the storm#I know I'm His baby#so I'm right where I should be#praise god#god#bible verse#luke#jesus#i love jesus#jesus loves me#bible quotes#christian#christianity#justice#jesus freak#jesus christ#faith in jesus#jesus saves#jesusisgod#god looks after his babies
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"Nature is an artist," no. Nature is the art. God the Creator of nature is the artist. You don't walk into an art gallery and go, "Wow, that painting is a genius." Credit the artist.
THIS IS SO TRUE. I think this all the time.
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The purpose of the Church is not condemnation but liberation, not punishment but salvation. Every unfortunate and tormented soul eagerly awaits to receive solace and consolation. The Lord embraces everyone without discrimination, because He sees in each individual the unique and unrepeatable image of God.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
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Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Philippians 2:3-4
Paul hit it on the head with this one.
You know he's taking to those people who go on rants about their own obsessions constantly and never ask about yours, or don't seem to even listen to your response when they do. It's so easy to do... but we should all strive to highlight others more than we do ourselves.
So here's your friendly reminder to do at least one thing for someone else, that you don't necessarily want to, every day. And to always ask about your friends. They may need that caring attention far more than you know.
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bringing people to Christianity
God placed this on my heart so I want to share:
When I was younger I first became a Christian because I didn't want to go to hell. My faith was purely based on not wanting to go to hell so I would try hard not to sin that way I would go to heaven. However, that is such a watered-down version of why we should have faith. As I grew older I felt God was calling me to reexamine my faith and become close to Him. Over the past 2ish years I have grown so much because instead of being Christian simply to not go to hell my faith was built on my relationship with God. He is the friend, parent, and just love that I have always searched for and wanted. He is the true embodiment of love. If you are wondering why you should be a Christian it is because at your lowest moments, where you feel most broken, underserving, lost, etc. the answer is Christ. HE LOVES YOU, not in a cheesy way but in a way where he died for you to save you from yourself. He wants to show you His love, and he provides peace. It is in a relationship with Him that even though I worry, and feel burdened, I can still have peace because of his presence in my life.
I just pray that anyone reading this accepts Jesus Lord and seeks a relationship with Him. I pray they do not get caught up in the "aesthetics" and try to be "that Christian girl" or the perfect person so that they don't go to hell, but instead I pray they seek you so that they can feel your love so that they can feel your breath of life into their own lungs. I pray that all who read this find you, so that they can encounter the peace, and love I have in following and getting closer to you. Jesus is what you have been seeking. Amen.
WHOOOOO!