I've been doing alot of thinking the past few weeks. I know people, been told about some people, and read about people who say they are Christian and live however they want to live. I know I have written a few times about this matter, but maybe I've been wrong. Why shouldn't we be able to do whatever we want, if we are Christians? I mean, come on, as Christians we are "covered by the blood" of Jesus. Automatic forgiveness, what could be better. What kind of God would not let us do whatever we wanted to do, as long as it makes us happy? If we are a Christian, then God is our Father, right? A good father wants his children to be happy and therefore must let his children do whatever makes them happy. I have a few great examples of parents who let their children do whatever they wanted to do, and the awesome results which back this theory up.
Example #1---My best friend from sixth grade, Jen*(name has been changed to protect the innocent). When I met Jen, in sixth grade, I thought she was so stinkin' cool. Why was she so cool, because she smoked. The more I spent time with her, I realized her mom let her smoke (what an awesome mom!). Jen also drank and ran around with older guys, like highschool aged guys. (This is just getting better and better isn't it!) I loved spending the night with her, not only because she was my best friend, but I got to do all those really cool things too (of course without my mom knowing, my mom was too mean to let me do whatever I wanted to do). I discovered from my friend Jen, that she really began smoking at the age of 8. Her Mom caught her smoking and never made her quit, HOW AWESOME!!! Now for the phenomenal results: Jen dropped out of highschool our freshman year, was the mother of 3 by around 20, and developed a drug problem. Isn't that the most awesome thing you have ever heard?!?!
Example #2--- I met this young girl "C" when she was around 12. She grew up down south (around New Orleans) and her mother let her roam the streets at like 9 years of age (that's so awesome!). By the time I met her, she been with more men (sexually) then she could count and had a sexually transmitted disease (at least one that we knew for sure). Isn't that great, I mean how many parents would be so amazingly cool as to let there kids run around New Orleans unsupervised. Phenomenal results: "C" of course will have the gift that keeps on giving in the STD, she has been in several different lock down facilities since I met her, and more than likely she will be in and out of jail once she's too old for juvenile facilities. How wonderful is that?
Example #3---Ok, I don't know these people personally but I know everyone has seen these kids on the Maury show or Montel or some show like it. How bout those totally amazing parents who would not deny their kids whatever they wanted to eat. Not only did these Awesome parents let them eat whatever they wanted to eat, but they let them eat whenever they wanted to eat. Phenomenal results: These kids are 8 and weigh anywhere from 150 to 250 pounds. They probably won't live to be 20 and can't run around a pole, much less the front yard. Hooray juvenile obesity!!!!
You may have noticed (at least I hope you noticed) I was being just a little bit sarcastic. Now, these are true life examples that I listed, with true life consequences. Unfortunatley some people grow up with parents that would rather be a friend than be the one to say: "no", "you can't have that", "you can't go there", "you're not old enough", "that's bad for you", and the ever popular "because I said so!" Just as our earthly parents set rules and guidelines for our safety and well being, so does our Heavenly Father. Why do we think that we know better than God and that we can just over look those passages in the Bible where God says NO? No, sex outside of marriage...No, getting drunk(this can include drug abuse)...No, idols (anything that is worshiped over God)...No, gluttony...No, sexual sin. Why does God give us all these stinkin rules? Is it because he doesn't want us to be happy? No, God wants what is best for all of His children. How many people do you know (this can include one's self) have given themselves to someone that they knew they never should have gotten involved with, and ended up being heartbroken and miserable because it didn't work out. Not to mention pregnancies, abortions, std's, and all the other things that can go wrong with any sexual relationship. Sexual sins aren't the only devastating sins out there, there is also: alcoholism, drug addiction, gluttony, stealing, lying, etc. All of these feel good starting out and maybe even feel good for a while, but the minute it stops feeling good who gets blamed. Who do we run to, complain to, and even (dare I say it) get mad at? God, that's who. Why? We get mad when He doesn't give us the ok to do whatever we want. We also get mad when we do whatever we want and it all goes wrong. Can I just say ISSUES!!! Stop looking at God as some heavenly bully and start seeing Him for the loving Father that He is. The kind of Father that doesn't let you do whatever you want, because He loves you. "I have plans for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." ----Jeremiah 29:11
