Political winds swirling around 'Christian rights' and news coverage of Chik-fil-A's President have created an opportunity for Pastors and Leaders this Sunday morning. There is an open door for leaders and it's found in contrast between side-picking and connection to the inner man through Love.
For demonstration, most commentaries I've read are difficult to recognize 
anything resembling the Gospel. All too often, we focus on man's decision to either believe or not, but our focus should be on the Gospel. Is it important to believe? Sure, but it's automatic upon hearing the Goodness of God, which brings faith and leads men to repent. There is no longer a separation between God and man; and there are no loopholes, and no caveats to this statement. Everywhere, patterns reveal God, everything else He calls an abomination. We would do well to look in the mirror and ask, "Am I an abomination to God?"
God isn't upset with people who are gay or have different values. ANYTHING not in keeping with His pattern of Love is an abomination. Listen, God removed the issue separating you from Him and we know that, but He also removed the issue for everyone. If we say we love God and don't really connect with each other, we are a liar and the truth isn't in us. God's connection is really His Love being manifested. This is where Leaders have an open door, and this is the one we can walk through together.
All of creation points to God. Eagles glorify God by being eagles and so do horses, trees and anything else you can think. Being who you are glorifies God. If you are connected to God, you'll be Love and look past issues, connecting to those God connects. You'll see the inner. "If an egg is broken by an outside force, life ends. If an egg is broken by an inside force, life begins. Great things happen from the inside" (author unknown).
A good pastor friend once told me that if it were possible for the body of Christ to be sued for false advertising our love for one another, we would lose hands down. The door is open to embrace God, or a politically correct version of picking sides. The message of the Kingdom isn't to get everyone to perform the same, but to reveal God's Love for all. No matter the issue, and no matter how strongly you feel about it, God is no respecter of your personal perspective of Him. He is no respecter of persons. Sunday morning, I'm praying Pastors look in the mirror until we find ourselves with the mind of Christ. It's easy to be a blessing, rallying behind a business we share beliefs, but when was the last time you were a real blessing to those who think differently? Just who is the abomination?
Love, David
recommended reading: Joshua 5, I John 4
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