An Ohio woman is steaming after reading an anti-God message published on the side of a Starbucks coffee cup.
The message that got Michelle Incanno's blood boiling reads:
"Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? Why not search inside ourselves for the power to overcome? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure."
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And now for my commentary. As a professing follower of the teachings of Jesus Christ, I believe this message is good! Why??
Our God is bigger than this. If it creates discussion about salvation in a Starbucks then so be it; its not easy to just walk up to some stranger and say, "Hey dude, what do you think about eternal damnation?" Or "Hey bro, what exactly are your views on the third heaven?"
This cup empowers Christians everywhere to start up a conversation and possibly help them in a way they have never been helped. I am very disappointed with World Net Daily's opinion poll on this story, where Christians are portrayed as very cynical about the subject.
Yes, it does defame God. But we are followers of Jesus Christ! When people defamed God in front of Him, He turned it into an opportunity! The religious leaders of His day defamed God continually before Him. If Jesus had silenced them with hate-rhetoric, the Gospels would be a whole lot shorter. If written at all..
Listen, Christians.... Each and every man, woman and child that lives on this earth is made in the image of God. Yes, we're mixed up. Yes, we make dumb comments. But Jesus' primary message was one of Love. Remember this? (a paraphrase). The whole law is summed up in this, to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself.....
Who is my neighbor?
Jesus now tells the story of the Good Samaritan. A man gets robbed and left for dead on the side of the road. A priest and a sadducee walk by and do not help him. Then a Samaritan walks by and bandages his wounds, puts him on his own mule, and carts him to a nearby town. Then, the Samaritan puts the guy up at an inn, paying for everything until the man is better. Who then, acted as a neighbor, the priest, the sadducee, or the samaritan? (aha!)
But here's the kicker.... Jesus was telling this story to a crowd of people who hated Samaritans.
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I think that those of of us who love God get offended by things like this, because of our love.
I think it's a natural inclination, right or wrong, to defend that which you deeply love.
Only too true...
I appreciate that insight because I didn't see it that way before.
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