Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Underground Christian

It is hard finding a church that you think you belong in. BY church I mean, a couple of bricks, walls, roof, maybe a steeple.
Back in the day, Christans were persecuted or even killed for their beliefs.THey had to whorship underground. You know what their symbol was? The Jesus fish you see on the back of cars. MY grandpa explained this to me. He of course, did a better job explaining it then I just did.
One of my favorite scenes in the Roanoke Christmas pageant was an account of Jesus going to a church, and he just went nuts. There was gambling and other sin going on, and well Jesus was so upset he caused a scene.
So if he had problems with it, it is okay for you to have problems now. If you don't like "organized religion," you can whorship God in your own home maybe invite your friends.
You may come to a passage of the bible that you don't understand. Do not get turned off, seek help. You may have to ask a few pastors or a few priest, but God will tell you the answer.
If you decide to be an underground Christian remember this story. After Jesus was crusified the disciples went running. Peter, a good friend of Jesus, left his side.
Jesus during the last supper predicted that Peter would deny him three times before the cock crows. The cock being a rooster that crows when it first sees the sun. Peter did this. He denied Jesus, saying "I don't know him," and "I don't know who you speak of." ALl this and Peter and Jesus were tight.
The reason I tell this story is because if you decide to be an underground Christain you will be tested by today's world. WIll you deny Jesus? It is easier then you think, and no one knows what they are going to do in the heat of the moment. If you stand up for God, God will stand up for you. Surrender all to him, and be happy.

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