They Who Assimilate
A pile of stones can grow. They only grow in quantity. Their growth isn’t organic. An organism grows in quality and complexity. Timothy Keller
Christianity’s body has abnormally grown. The carcinogens responsible for our bodily deformity subtly alter our form— internally and externally and even spiritually because our bodies contain an inkling of what our spirit is. Spherical cells are oblong and our arteries are filled with muck and even the most minute movement like walking proves difficult. Yet we ignore our discomfort and the advice offered because we scoff at reality while we ridicule those who bring the message of healing, hope, and life. Rather than possess a healthy body, our insides resemble that of Frankenstein’s. Outwardly we embody youthfulness and joy, but inwardly we are rotting and hopeless. As a Christian, I am a part of the body so I am urged to look in the mirror at our body, not out of vanity rather deep curiosity like the child who learned to speak. I’ve noticed the sores, blisters, and the open wounds. Albert Einstein, the man whose name is synonymous with intelligence teaches, “You cannot solve a problem with the same kind of thinking that created it.” These ailments must be tested. To ignore them any longer will induce a terminal illness with eternal consequences.
You cannot solve a problem with the same kind of thinking that created it.
Christianity, quantitively speaking, is successful and, presumably, has followed the great commission— “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you,” (Matthew 28). (How human is it to reach a goal and think that goal is now complete?) The child’s birth is the start of a lifelong commitment. The store brought ingredients must be prepared, cooked, ate, and digested for nutritional satiation. Anyways when has history revealed a people capable of constant obedient faithfulness to the only God? Yes, Christianity is omnipresent in the land, but throughout the land, what is the quality of this Christianity? Ain’t fruit supposed to be produced? If the math is correct, fruitful feasts should be incessant until it ends world hunger and continues to nourish the billions upon billions of beating hearts. The feast should never end because there is no end to reach!
The feast should never end, because there is no end to reach!
Can it be possible pseudo-Christianity has permeated our world? Celebrities, the affluent, the powerful, and the influential have been born again. Therefore, we conclude Christianity is successful. Thriving. Alive. So Christianity is seen as the shining knight in our world. However, Christianity remains theoretical and not practical. Christians who practice Christianity have not significantly improved the society in the last 25 years. The most renown Christian organization—outside of the Church—is Chick-Fil-A. This is no opinion, but mere fact. Have you heard on the news recently of any positive Christian endeavor? Look around reader! Christians who preach and teach Love and sacrifice are guilty of the greatest display of racism and hypocrisy. Sunday, at noon, is still the most segregated hour of the week. Are Christians incapable of acquiring the intelligence needed for empathy and conviction to acquaint themselves with other points of view? Where is the Love?
Christians who practice Christianity have not significantly improved the society in the last 25 years.
Do they who profess Christianity know that they are Christian? The grief of outer darkness has descended. Our calmness in our bondage is pitiful and heartbreaking and hope-sapping. For centuries theologians have wondered what caused Jesus’s weeping. But, we must remember that He was no ordinary man, therefore those were no ordinary tears. I believe Jesus wept not watery tears, but His soul melted and dripped. Maybe He wept because He knew what He saw then would grow worse before His return.
The Doctor gave a few antidotes:Christianity’s colonialistic and imperialistic history must be addressed.
Christians must destroy the god of convenience.
Christians must not conform to the ways of the world.
Christians must be people of faith.
Christians must learn and practice and master brotherly love.
Christians must be dedicated to growing in the fear of God.
Christians must reject popularity, riches, and influence and choose humility.
Christianity’s colonialistic and imperialistic history must be addressed. Christians must destroy the god of convenience. Christians must not conform to the ways of the world. Christians must be people of faith. Christians must learn and practice and master brotherly love. Christians must be dedicated to growing in the fear of God. Christians must reject popularity, riches, and influence and choose humility.
“My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice. ”
