This is going to be a relatively short post, since this is a spur of the moment thought that I felt like I needed to write about.
This whole Caitlyn Jenner thing has caused such an uproar on social media, mainly positive but a lot of it is very negative, and honestly? I'm shocked. Shocked at the negative response it's getting.
Yes, I understand all of the Christian-based arguments on it. Yes, I understand why some think it's wrong. But then again, who are we to judge? None of us know what has been running through her mind for 65 years now. I don't know if y'all watched her Diane Sawyer interview, but she explained her walk with God and how she felt like she had disappointed him for some time. She explained how God has been a big part of her life, all her life. She talked about praying about it and everything. Just because she "isn't like you" or "is going against the Bible," gives you no right to judge her. God is a God of love. God loved Bruce. God loves Caitlyn. Are we showing love by pointing fingers and saying how "wrong" her actions are? I personally do not understand being transgender, I don't understand it at all. But it's not my place to judge because I do not understand.
And I know this is sad and maybe it's just my problem, but there's certain Christians in this world that I am afraid to be friends with...and I'm a Christian myself. I've met young Christian people that I'm terrified to become friends with because I feel like they're going to judge me. I'lll start to tell them something and be like, "oh, no. I don't need to say that. They'll think of me different." I feel like I have to put my guard up with them sometimes. Which is so sad because I don't want anyone to feel that way, especially by a fellow Christian. How can we bring others in if we treat each other so harshly for being different? I feel ashamed to admit to people sometimes that I struggle with my relationship with God. I struggle a lot. We all need that Jesus-like love shown towards us. Instead of adopting this "holier than thou" attitude, we all need to be a little bit more understanding to those around us, and listen to them without passing judgement.
We all have faults. We all fall short of being the Godly people we're supposed to be. I fall short. I've been feeling like I've been disappointing God lately. Do you know how sucky of a feeling that is? Can you imagine millions of people ridiculing you for your choices? Cheated on that test? Well, looks like you're going to hell. Had sex before marriage? Good luck getting into heaven. <-- Those are such toxic thoughts! We have no right to judge people for their choices. It is not our place to point fingers. Instead of throwing insults and judgement, why don't we start praying for our friends and worldly figures? Why don't we start just giving it to God and not let it worry us. We have our own lives to worry about and be accountable for, we don't need to add a zillion other lives on because we're afraid "they aren't being Godly." Pray for them. If you catch yourself beginning to pass judgement, why don't we start praying immediately that he cleanses us of those toxic thoughts and that we can be there for those people we may not necessarily agree with.
Jesus was friends with tax collectors, prostitutes, and all sinners. Jesus is love. He was all about love. Jesus didn't neglect anyone because they were deemed "ungodly." He was there for his people. He was there to listen and to help them. He loved them. Why can't we do the same?
We all sin and we all fall short of God's glory. But you know what? God knows that. We're human. We're going to mess up and be judgmental and sin and you know what the amazing thing is? God loves us just the same. He loves everyone. He loves Caitlyn Jenner. He loves murderers. He loves your mama. He loves your sister. He loves you. No one can take that love from you.
We need to be more like him and love everyone.
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