Just in Case I’m Ever Asked . . .

Recently, Dan Cathy, president of Chick-fil-A caused a major stir simply because he made it known that he supports the traditional view of marriage.  Some people are outraged, some cities are saying he is not welcome to put a store in their community.  Hate speech as well as encouraging support is spewed all over the Internet.   All because a successful, well known enterprise took a stand on something.   Something anyone who knew anything about Chick-fil-A and it’s founder could have already guessed.   But because they are so well known and popular, people act like it’s a big deal.  I thank God for the courage of Dan Cathy.  It’s made me consider what I should do.

On the very off chance that I should ever be wildly successful or incredibly popular, I have decided to make my views known now.  Perhaps that will keep them from becoming a big deal later.  If I ever write a best seller, no one will be able to say it ( or I ) was popular only because people didn’t know what I was REALLY like and what I REALLY believe.  So, let it be known here and now:

I believe Jesus is the only Way to God.  He is the Truth, and the Life!

I believe the Bible is God’s word to us.

I believe I am called to love and forgive everyone, even when it is not easy.  I also believe sin is sin.  Wrong is wrong.  Doesn’t matter if it’s not politically correct or if it’s inconvenient for me or my chosen lifestyle . . . or yours.  To be more specific, I believe abortion is the taking of a human life.  I believe the homosexual lifestyle is wrong.  Sex before marriage is wrong.  Lying, cheating, stealing are wrong.  Lust is wrong.  Gossip is wrong.  Cowardice is wrong.  Selfishness is wrong.  And a whole lot of other things are wrong. . . some of which I do on occasion, because I also believe, I am not perfect.  And neither is anyone else.

That’s why we all need Jesus.

Mark