humm...

Still have a few things on my mind. Not sure I can really verbalize clearly but I will attempt. Been thinking about Christ-followers (myself included) reaction to not “Christ approved” behaviors. Sunday I was talking with a friend and she asked about how another friend and her boyfriend were doing. I mentioned they were fine and getting closer to getting married and whatnot with counseling and stuff, and somehow mentioned they were living together. My friend then said, “oh, are they going to get kicked out of their church?” It kindof took me back. I know what the Bible says. I know sex before marriage is not God’s plan. I know “living together” usually includes sex. But “kick them out of church.” Humm… well, one of the people in the relationship doesn’t know God so her getting to know God is the most important thing for her life right now, and honestly – kicking her out of church is probably not God’s plan for what is best for her life. Now he (the guy in the relationship) does know God. And yes, he is not obeying God at the moment and I do pray for him. He does have guys in his life confronting him. So, then that brings up something else. He knows God, she doesn’t yet. Is part of God’s plan for their lives to get married? I don’t know for sure. That’s between them and God. I am not thinking its wise to marry an unbeliever b/c of all the issues that will come up, but God did tell Hosea to go marry Gomez. I am still wrapping my brain around that one. I am actually still trying to wrap my brain around lots of stuff in the Bible. Anyway – I guess my point is I think sometimes we Christ-follower expect everyone to act like Christ-followers even when they aren’t. I think we need to show a little more grace and love which God has commanded us to do. And lets stop trying to kick people who are trying to get to know God out of our churches for their slip-ups.