"Christian" A Name No One Wants To Wear.

You say you're a Christian today and it is almost a joke to people. At least being a Buddhist sounds interesting and the chubby little dude with the Buddha belly looks happy. There are so many choices out there that people more often than not cannot commit to any one religion. Everyone is seeking out truth and the spiritual in whatever form makes them feel good and accepted. Notice even within the Christian Faith people don't want to bear a name that carries little or no value to others. They would rather say, "I'm Baptist", or "I'm Non-Denominational". Has the Christian name become so tarnished with religious structure that it leaves a bad taste in the mouth of many who come across it?

The very foundation of The Church and religion is being shaken up by people who will no longer tolerate God's truth to be molded into what is acceptable to those in leadership or those who think they can speak for God and believe in the old covenant way of thinking. How dare anyone with heart or compassion be allowed to enter into God's Holy sanctuary and worship if they are not willing to follow the so called rules. This upsets many so called Christians who believe only those who are perfect following rules and law be allowed to worship.

God, wants to take back the name of Christianity and transform it into a name everyone will be excited to wear. The Lord wants people to experience his true heart for his people and for the believers, to have love for others that extends the hand of grace with unconditional love and truth. For the very name of Christianity to have the spirit of revival released every time it is spoken.

When Jesus walked the earth he preached on love and ministered to people with a gentle hand in true brotherhood. The Pharisees and those in leadership believed people needed to try to be perfect and follow the law to earn their way into God's Kingdom. When we read in the New Testament we clearly don't like the Pharisees and others judging and condemning anyone who speaks of God as loving and gentle (not holding people to live a certain way or be perfect according to law). Is that law not a law man has created over the centuries to oppress the very Spirit of God. Yeah, go ahead and follow the 10 commandments and the rules of the old covenant but don't dare demonstrate Gods power. Why did we ever listen to these harsh, critical people? What authority did we believe they had? I am even guilty of being critical of others for not living the way I thought they should. God is not like that. That person sinned so they should be punished. Or, that person's business failed so that is God punishing them. No, it is not. This way of judgemental thinking can not be tolerated anymore.That is simply their business failing and God could very well be moving them into something better He has for them. It will take God's people with His true heart and vision rising up against those old ideals and Pharisee mentality's.

I will never forget hearing a leader in my church talk about how a young adult came into church with tattoos showing and how disrespectful that was to God. Is he kidding? Did God come down from Heaven and say those who have tattoos are not allowed to worship me? Would Jesus have criticized that young man, or would Jesus have welcomed him with love and honor. Reaching out to him seeing him for what he could be in the Kingdom of God. Who is to say that young man won't rise up in God's army and become a mighty youth minister leading thousands of youth to Christ.

When will we understand it is about having an intimate relationship with God, not following religion. God is not someone far away in heaven that we hope will answer our prayers. The Lord is waiting to draw close to us and be our everything, friend, father, teacher, and the one we run to in every situation believing he answers prayer.

Calling all who desire to see God's power demonstrated, to see great miracles, to see many saved, to see this entire nation transformed by revival, and the presence of God.

It is time for God to give Christianity it's new name. The name He intended for it to represent. On a scale the name now weighs little and cannot even tip the scale for the Kingdom of God. Let's rise up in Spirit and in Truth tipping the scale in favor of the true Kingdom through love, faith, and belief.