Recent WWJD proclamations seen around the world are now being turned against us by a world that knows that Jesus was non judgemental, forgiving empowering, non discriminatory radical who loved and welcomed all who came to hear him.  

His unique and radical approach, where he not only welcomed sinners, but ate and spent time with them is often ignored in our ranks today. He laid down a pattern for those who follow to do likewise. He spent time with those who he knew would find his message hard, and spoke into their lives also, the rich young man etc.

Those of us that speak out still in this dark world must do so with a vibrancy, colour and truth that blows away the wishy washyness of boring out of place christianity and its be set apart culture, and should instead stand not only against the flow of the world, but also against our predispositions, traditions and past experience of religion. Instead we must chose life, and “life in all it’s fullness”.  

We cannot any longer afford to ignore the lives around us hoping somehow that people will see the light and come into our getto’s of worship, rather we need to be littoraly outside the gates of hell dragging them to safety by all and any means! 

True biblical community and restoration can only be seen and achieved by those who not only walk the same bye ways that Christ did, but also live lives as truth speakers, life challengers, and artists of that love, grace and mercy. We need to be disciples of community, and biblical community at that if we are ever to bring about a restoration of God’s Kingdom.

We need people who will stand up, go against the flow and speak out, even though there is a cost.  “If any man will follow me, let him take up his cross.”  Those that follow and take up their cross are often criticised, hounded and spat at – Though it is nasty and horrible bearing these beatings is the least we can do considering what Christ has done for us.

Paul, do not give up the race, there is a prize waiting for those who persevere until the end; Please continue to challenge us, after all God hates the sin but loves the sinner, and we need old sages like you to challenge our comfort, and blindness.

David