Several months ago Burger King was in a pickle… and not the kind they put on their burgers. Two employees were caught spitting in a police officer’s hamburger after forensic evidence revealed that there was more than just a special sauce on the whopper. The media had a field day and reports against Burger King came flooding in.
The known incident only occurred at one, lone Burger King in Vancouver, Washington, but I haven’t stepped foot into the fast food franchise since. Why? Because one incident mars any future desire to support the organization.
Whether we realize it or not, one bad interaction or perceived reputation of a place can mar someone from ever stepping foot into an organization.
When speaking about our generation (ages 18-30), one of the main inhibiting factors stopping people from hearing about, receiving from, or interacting with Christianity is the hypocrisy and duality seen from church attendees. But wait, you say. It’s not me. I’m not like that. I am not a Sunday morning Christian. I want to love and engage with people who don’t believe the same things I do.
Don’t get me wrong. As Christ’s representatives, we have to hold on and acknowledge that there is a holy Creator who holds us to a standard that exists beyond our finite, cracked lives. Essentially, we are against sin and for righteousness. So yes, I believe all of this should alter who we are and how we think.
But do they sense love from us [those professing to be Christ followers]? Do they see grace in our speech and thoughts of others [grace and truth]? Do they feel accepted in their broken point of life? Whether you are 14, 44, or 84 you have an opportunity to re-present a God who loves us in spite of us. Not just in a pew in a church, but at they gym, in the market, at the office, or in the classroom.
Thoughts, comments, stones to throw? It’s all welcomed.
What an awesome post. Thank you for the call to re-present.
I often feel myself dealing with the "But wait, I'm not like that!"
I think the tendency to dismiss something (Burger King, church, people, etc) is an example of humanity's lack of grace and understanding. We are so easily swayed by a single event and base our entire perception on it. Guess it communicates the power of a first impression.
Thanks for your insight. I always love what you have to say.
great post, couldn't agree more.
Thank you-thank you-thank you!
nice post! I agree totally! It could actually affect us the other way as well…for me, hypocracy..fear of being judged or not being spiritual enough to talk to someone about God or even connect with other believers can totally stifle me….i know that proabably says something about me that I need to work on…but i do agree that we need to represent…and hopefully i don't make others feel that way…
Totally on the same page. I struggle with this every single day. How do you show how being Christian is different? And how do you stand up when people say negative things about Christians and you want to say, "but it's not like that!"
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Love how you draw the reader into terms we can all understand.
Thanks Joyce. I learned it from my Dad. He's the best!
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Just to let you know again, I appreciate your thoughts.
In my walk with Christ I’ve realized that I have been accepted and loved more by non-Christians than those who prfess to have God’s love. It has been my “brothers and sisters” that have been the most critical and judgemental. However, their actions have not pushed me from God, instead it has made me want to learn what it means to truly LOVE OTHER AS CHRIST LOVED US. So I do tend to love more on those who are not Christians than the “Christians”? Yes. The word “Christians” has become a title.. not who you are..
I'm so sorry this has happened to you. Please know that we aren't all critical and judgemental. I will say–however–that I have been critical and judgemental at times. In fact, I would bet that because we are all messed up and imperfect, we've all done things we aren't proud of. But this is a place where we can address just that. Thanks for your honesty.
This is an area in my life all too close….I have a lot of people who proclaim themselves to be God fearing woman but then they turn around and do the complete opposite… I began to judge them… but then I have to stop myself because then I will have turned into them. I just continue to pray and pray… thats all we can do… sometimes i just want to confront them and say.. wow your proclaim so much but show so little.. but I my mouth has always gotten me into trouble… now I just keep my mouth closed…
I hear you! Even though I'm not a woman, I can relate to that!…but I don't think the lesson should be 'to keep our mouths closed'. There needs to be some way we can encourage, confront, and even exhort fellow believers–not as one who 'has arrived', but as one who's 'in process' too. Prayer is (I agree) absolutely essential! May God give us all the wisdom to know when to speak, the heart to do it in love, and the words to speak His will.
I'm trying to learn this every day. As a child of the Father, I KNOW (first hand) how important God's grace, mercy, and love are for me and our church…but I also know the importance of speaking the truth–even when it's not popular. Sometimes that can come across as being 'judgmental'. I try not to come across that way–we talk (and believe) alot that "God loves you just the way you are, but He loves you too much to leave you that way."
I appreciate your posts, and will try to keep this in mind.
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