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