“It may be the great attitude adjustment that I believe is coming,” Wiles continued. “Ebola could solve America’s problems with atheism, homosexuality, sexual promiscuity, pornography, and abortion.”There are a lot of problems with this statement. I don't think there is enough blog space to even tackle everything but I will hit on a few points at least. First, what he is saying is totally against the character of Christianity and its founder, Jesus. The Lord came to save the lost and we believers who share the gospel do so in order to for people to turn their lives around from their sins. What we, who are Christians, also have to remember is that before we were converted, we were also sinners, meaning that we were once in the exact same as the people we are sharing the gospel with. This should create a natural humility among believers, whose hearts are to see people experience the very same salvation that we have. We shouldn't want people to die lost in their sins because neither does God.
Mr. Wiles is looking at Ebola as a possible cure to the problems that he sees with America. How does that reflect the character of Jesus? And as a Christian, shouldn't he view Jesus is the answer to what is going on in America? Frankly, I'm also offended that he would spotlight homosexuality, atheism, sexual promiscuity, pornography and abortion as if those are the only issues going on in this country. What about pride, greed, oppression, selfishness and so many other destructive things that are going on as well? In my estimation, there have been "Christians" who have done just as much damage to our society as anyone else has done in their greed, deception and selfishness. Yet those same people want to point the finger at others. Christian hypocrisy has done a great deal of damage and guys like Mr. Wiles only further damage the name of Christ with things like this.
Within the heart of all Christians should be the desire to see people in sin be freed of their sin. Because we were once in sin, we also should have a special sensitivity for those who still struggle with it. As Christians, we also believe there will come a day when God will set everything in order and the earth will once again become a paradise it was intended to be from the beginning. But that is for God to worry about. As His representatives on this earth now, we are to shine His light, spread His love and teach people His truth. All of this is to be done in love and humility.
Many Christians mistakenly mix their patriotism with their faith and the result is that they start acting as if America is God's kingdom. It isn't. Our Lord already has a kingdom and He invites us to become a part of it. This kingdom isn't favorable to America and it doesn't belong to man. It is for God and it belongs to Jesus. No matter what Christian background or Christian influence exist here, America is a worldly country just like all the others. Christ's kingdom is not of this world. I believe all of us who are believers would do well to remember this.
So be careful of having the attitude of Mr. Wiles. It is not in harmony with who Jesus is and what He represents. Because of it, he is missing the very heart of Christianity.
Loving the sunny days,
LandoRigs
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