Bet you're wondering what that's about, huh?
It's not exactly that bad. I bought new furniture! I didn't NECESSARILY need it, but I was in the buyer's market and kinda wanted another sofa. What I ended up getting was a very nice, new sofa and loveseat set. And for a bargain I might add.
When I set out on Friday afternoon with my roommate and his new fiance(!), I was only LOOKING and did have a set amount to spend. To start with, actually, I was looking for an endtable. That is why I even went out with them to look at furniture. Then I saw it. And boy, was it ever beautiful, and not completely out of my price range. I knew I kinda had to act now, and so I did. It was $100 more than I originally wanted to spend, but it will come in handy. I've already had one great conversation on it, with many more hopefully to follow soon!
Well, moving from there, that conversation I had really sparked a great thought in my mind. In this conversation, we talked about the dynamics of the Christian faith. There are many differences and nuances to it, along with understanding of the faith. On a side note, I'm also finishing up a decent book called "The Faith" by Chuck Colson. One overlying theme to our conversation the other day, was how narrow-minded some Christians can be. We discussed the Catholic church the other day. Now, once again, I am NOT Catholic, but there are aspects I do appreciate about the church. And they are CHRISTIANS.
What heated our conversation is that there are so many Christians around my age, who were once in the Catholic church and have found Jesus outside of it. First off, I say "Hallelujah!" because they found Jesus! That is the most praiseworthy thing! But flowing from that, they have left the Catholic church and have even bad-mouthed it. Then there are Christians who don't understand the Catholic church and bad-mouth it anyway. Christian men and women, shame on you.
Now, as stated previously, I am not Catholic, nor ever will be. There is a lot I do not understand about the Catholic church, and I need to study up on it. And that is what each Christian is called to do too, I believe. We are supposed to know where we stand in our faith, and defend it--and if that be by being Catholic or Calvanistic, be that to the core of your being. But don't knock your brother or sister. We are called to build one another up in love, not tear one another down.
On another note, I am catholic! The word "catholic" represents the universal body of Christ, it means we are together, working for God's glory! And that is what Scripture has called us to be! That is what the body needs to be. So, let's be it! For the sake of this broken world, let's not fix our eyes on stupid denominational barriers, but let's look at what we have together, JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED AND RISEN, and let's let that be our battlecry! Let's put Him first and watch Him move through us to bring God's children to repentance and relationship with the Savior!
"Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law." (Romans 13:8)
Soli deo Gloria!
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