Fri, 2005 Dec 23
Whiny Christian Syndrome Makes The Comics
As a Christian, this series highlights my frustration and disappointment with the way my fellow believers are acting. We are whiny. We claim attacks, always on all fronts, that are too much. We somehow require pithy phrases to strengthen our faith–“Just Say Merry Christmas”–and we offend with arrogance those to whom we are called to minister. The apparent Christian’s explanation that his faith is week is indeed the implication. Why must we become angry? Apparently, we feel threatened.
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Romans 8:16-18
No weapon that is formed against you will prosper;<br />And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn <br />This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, <br />And their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
The LORD is my strength and my shield;<br />my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. <br />My heart leaps for joy <br />and I will give thanks to him in song.
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
We are joint heirs with Christ, walking in the strength of God, against which no weapon can prosper, whom Jesus Christ–the authority over all heaven and earth–has called to do His good work, and we are scared of “liberal propaganda”! This is not as it ought to be.
I encourage Christians to stop being offended and focus on blessing others and sharing with them the Good News, Jesus Christ crucified for our sins, resurrected for our hope,
and living today in us that we might have abundant life. As follow up reading :-) Check out this <a href="http://www.worthydevotions.com/dl-moody/not-easily-offended.html">devotion</a>.
Rant over. As always, I am impressed by Darin Bell’s examination of our culture and how often his strips can inspire such strong emotions in me.
