this is reposted from one of my dearest friends whom i consider
better than any little sister i could have had, kaitie.
her reflection on her summer spent in africa:
"I can’t wait to see all that God is going to do with this generation. He is genuinely on the move, claiming back what the enemy has stolen, the world is changing. What we need to realize is that God is greater than all the little things we get caught up on in doctrine and theology, he is love, literally, God is love. So while he cares about those things, and has an opinion, we need to stop concerning ourselves with all the politics and just love people. Everything else will fall into place when we seek first the Kingdom. Why do so many Christians today feel like they have the right to tell someone if they are worthy of the love of God? Oh, you’re homosexual? Fix that and then you can come to church and be loved. Oh, you stole? Let us decide your punishment before you can be accepted into the body. You left your wife? You need to spend this many years in a sea of guilt, then you can be loved. NOO!! This is not our place!!!! Yes, we as a body are called to strengthen one another and hold each other accountable. I will be the first one to tell you that, but it has to come from a place of love! Let him who is without sin cast the first stone. We are not God. We are not the ones who can deal with the sin of others, freely we have received so freely we give. Let the love of God deal with their hearts. People do not respond to a list of do’s and dont’s but they will gladly lay everything down for the love of Christ. It’s time we start showing that love each and every day and stop pretending we’re better than everyone."
I am so proud of you my little love.
