Main Point and Overview:
At the heart of DEI, which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion, is the notion that everyone belongs. Often, this belief system has no boundaries as long as there is not outward animosity shown toward others. What happens is that truth gets watered down as every thought, belief, and lifestyle is championed. Jesus came to teach exclusive truths. He was very clear that if you did not live according to the will of the Father, you were living in sin and in danger of judgment. Judgment is such a polarizing word for many reasons. Often, people judge other people from a perspective of elitism. They literally are driven by selfish motives, and “innocent” people pay the price for their bigotry. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day were these kinds of people. Their thirst for power, prestige, and prosperity led them to exploit the poor and discourage the average person. They were evil, and Jesus exposed them for their perverted motivations. Unfortunately, there is another extreme. That extreme is led by people who speak about love in a way that literally changes its meaning. Their motivation is just as evil as the Pharisees because they are removing the truth that Jesus died for on The Cross. Please realize that Christians are intended to judge. It’s just that “the who,” “the how,” and “the what” determine whether it’s moral judgment or me-centric judgment. Jesus in our story gives to us the perfect balance between grace and truth. He protected the sinner, but the sinner was challenged to “leave her life of sin.” It’s time to take a look at how we treat people. Did you know that either extreme is selfish? Make sure that you “don’t tell half the story!”
At the heart of DEI, which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion, is the notion that everyone belongs. Often, this belief system has no boundaries as long as there is not outward animosity shown toward others. What happens is that truth gets watered down as every thought, belief, and lifestyle is championed. Jesus came to teach exclusive truths. He was very clear that if you did not live according to the will of the Father, you were living in sin and in danger of judgment. Judgment is such a polarizing word for many reasons. Often, people judge other people from a perspective of elitism. They literally are driven by selfish motives, and “innocent” people pay the price for their bigotry. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day were these kinds of people. Their thirst for power, prestige, and prosperity led them to exploit the poor and discourage the average person. They were evil, and Jesus exposed them for their perverted motivations. Unfortunately, there is another extreme. That extreme is led by people who speak about love in a way that literally changes its meaning. Their motivation is just as evil as the Pharisees because they are removing the truth that Jesus died for on The Cross. Please realize that Christians are intended to judge. It’s just that “the who,” “the how,” and “the what” determine whether it’s moral judgment or me-centric judgment. Jesus in our story gives to us the perfect balance between grace and truth. He protected the sinner, but the sinner was challenged to “leave her life of sin.” It’s time to take a look at how we treat people. Did you know that either extreme is selfish? Make sure that you “don’t tell half the story!”
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