Lies aren’t truth
August 7th, 2008 by Marc A. Pitman
A woman at work got a “tract” in a copy of “Diabetes for Dummies” she bought last night. Four of them in fact. She was happy to give one to me. (Fortunately she was trying to be nice, thinking I’d like it.)
It was ghastly. It looked like a $100 bill. On it was written “This is counterfeit but Jesus is the real thing” and “Jesus loves you.”
I tried to explaining it to my son today. I wanted to be generous in my explanation but I think he understood what I thought of it as I was told him about “people being afraid of actually living like Jesus in front of people so they hide behind pieces of paper that try to trick people into thinking about Jesus.”
I guess I didn’t hide my feelings on this one. 
His comment said it all, “Dad, lying isn’t a good way to share Jesus…”
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
And I fervently hope this foolishness ceases. I have a hard time thinking of Jesus saying, “They shall know you’re my disciples by your…tricks.”
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August 7th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Amen.
August 8th, 2008 at 7:36 am
doode, my dad has one of those in his living room.
They swim in the AG stream, and sadly that’s one of many horridly outdated methods that are taught & practiced to “share” the Gospel.
Your post is at the heart of what I wanna dialog about in out new small group.
The whole idea of being real, presenting a life, not a fire-insurance gimmick, not being afraid of people, and that followers of Jesus can actually enjoy life..
I could go on & on..
good one homey