Is it problematic to suggest that most cases of biblical study are not done beneath the surface of recommended criteria? Has it become so cynical to grasp the fine-wine nature of God’s word that we tend to believe only information presented in general, outlined, and surfaced context? When asked “What is a Christian”, what is your immediate response? Is your answer to generalize the conditions in which the question was designed, or do you attack such inquiry with a sense of bold understanding on which your reply is based? Why be subtle in our derivative for life? Attack each situation with a valiant grasp of why you’re fighting for what you’re fighting for. If we’re going for subtlety, chances are Jesus would have looked a lot different. No crucifixion, no resurrection, no belief that He was and is the savior over all creation. If we’re going in a direction of delicacy, I’ll tell you right now we won’t get far. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not implying preaching fire and brimstone to six-year-olds wearing ghost costumes on Halloween, however we do need to take some discretely drastic measures in the way we describe ourselves as “evangelists”. Jesus took something deemed impossible and gave it life. He reached out and spoke with such humanity and humility, it’s often difficult to begin to illustrate the sincerity of His entire being. He was, is, and will always be the epicenter in which we are affiliated and unified to one another, and our assimilation of His greatness can never quite become fully perceived. In his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul wrote, “Through him and for his name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.” We are all called to make a difference, now lets try fighting for it.
