Why Do We Need A Revolution

You may be sitting there staring at your computer screen thinking to yourself, Why do we need this "Religion Revolution"? To me things seem pretty good. I don't see anything wrong with Christianity. And honestly you would be right. If you read my first post A Different Kind of Blog; A Different Kind of Revolution you would already know that I don't believe that Christianity as a whole should be the focus of our revolution. What I believe the focus of our revolution should be is ourselves and our thoughts. But you may now ask what exactly about our thoughts do we need to "revolutionize"? Well, I'm glad you asked.


Hypocritical, judgmental, self-righteous, and intolerant --- the fact these words are used to describe Christians offends and convicts me. It offends me because, as a Christian, I know that these words describe only some Christians, and even then only some of the time. Yet, it convicts me because those words do describe some Christians. Those words should never be used to describe a Christian. However, especially in this cause-oriented society, Christians are concerning themselves more with what cause they are fighting for or against, that they sometimes fail to realize how they are straying from Biblical Christianity. Even I have found myself guilty of having those attitudes. But those attitudes are the very antithesis of Christ's mission and ministry. 


Also, many people think of Christianity as a religious sect focused on rules and regulations. Christianity to some seems like a religion of pious "super saints" who care not about human emotion, but on conformity to a set of rules. Although I believe we as Christians should have convictions, and standards, I don't agree with Christians who get so involved in their "cause" that they have lost focus of what Christ has called us to do. We are so agenda driven that we neglect to remember that "God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." (John 3:17)


When we get to the point where we are entirely consumed with our cause and fail to live the authentic Christian life we have strayed from biblical Christianity. I admit that it is easy to fall into this mindset. I have even found myself at times having a cause and judging the people against it as reprobate sinners. Our sin nature is to judge and compare ourselves to others. It is natural for us to do that, but it is still a sin. Whenever I catch myself with this attitude I remind myself, Before I judge these people, how does Christ see these people? What does Jesus see when He looks at them? Does He focus on the sin in their lives, their appearance, their "outward man"? Is Christ looking for these people to conform to a set of rules? Does Christ see these people as I see them? Or does He see something different?  And then I'm reminded of I Samuel 16:7 "...the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." I must constantly remind myself when I feel like judging others, to not focus on their appearance, but to see them as Christ sees them-- as lost souls needing a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

That is ultimately what the Religion Revolution is all about. It is about putting away our prejudices, our pride, our pious, pharisaical ways and seeing others --whether lost souls needing salvation, or wayward Christians needing to come back to the Savior-- through the eyes of Christ. Before we judge others to some human standard or set of rules and puff ourselves up for being so "spiritual," let us remember that without Christ we are nothing. It is not the easiest thing to do, but it is essential to living the authentic Christian life.


So join the Revolution, prepare to change your thinking. If you allow yourself to "return to Biblical Christianity," and see others as Christ sees them, I believe that you can be a more effective witness, and thereby greater fulfill the Great Commission. 

A Different Kind of Blog; A Different Kind of Revolution

Welcome to the Religion Revolution.


A Different Kind of Blog
This blog is not your typical teenager's blog. It isn't a personal diary chronicling the trivial events of my life, talking about sports, my relationships (or lack thereof), T.V. shows, movies, music groups, or anything else in pop culture.
Neither will you find complaining about authority, school, politics, religion, or any other institution or organization. My parents always told me that "Crying doesn't fix anything." Well guess what, Complaining doesn't fix anything either. So don't expect it. 


What this blog is.
As the title of this article states, this is a different type blog. In this blog you will find only encouragement, challenges, and examples. This blog focuses on encouraging others to realize the shocking reality of what I call the "The Distortion of Religion." (But more on that topic later.) So don't expect a dumbed down, "happy-feely" blog. This blog is designed to challenge and convict you. So, be prepared.  


A Different Kind of Revolution
When most people think of "revolution" they think of the Revolutionary War, or the French Revolution. But this is not a revolution against government. When people see "Religion Revolution" they would probably think of Martin Luther, the great German reformer and his infamous 95 Theses. But this is not even a revolution against the Church or Christianity. Because, honestly, our churches are teaching us to live authentic Christianity. This revolution is a revolution of self. A revolution to "Return to Biblical Christianity" (which also will be expounded upon in later posts). The Religion Revolution is a call for Christians to revolutionize our thoughts, which, in turn, will revolutionize our attitude, which, in turn, will revolutionize our actions, which, in turn, will revolutionize our very way of life and when our way of life is revolutionized, the way people view and perceive Christians will change.


So, now that you know what this blog and revolution are about, I challenge you to open your mind, your eyes, and your Bibles. Be prepared to study, and be challenged. Prepare to revolutionize your life so that you may more effectively live out the Great Commission. And most of all, Return to Biblical Christianity.


So, I invite you to join the Religion Revolution.