Dangerous

Okay...I have been wondering this for awhile...

If you are driving toward a cliff and you do not know it, but I do, and I do not warn you, what kind of person does that make me? Should I just continue to drive to safety and just hope that you will follow my example and avoid the danger?  Or..should I do everything possible, including waving my arms around like a stark raving lunatic to get you attention, or even go as far as putting myself between you and the danger in attempt to stop you?

Would it be considered rude of me to interfere in your travels?  You are an adult after all, you don't need me "judging" your driving.  And how is it that I know you are driving toward a cliff?  Maybe I have been down that road before...  And it could even be that you are well aware that the cliff is near, but you insist on having your way as you think you can flirt with not going over the edge. 


Sin is serious.  We laugh it off.  We excuse it.  We certainly do not want anyone "judging" us. When we laugh along with the world as sin is celebrated, what does that say about the church?  The Body of Christ? 

Are we allowing people to drive head long off a cliff because we do not want to offend anyone?  Do we not care enough to warn them of the danger? We are told it is unloving, but I feel the opposite is true.  I have heard some one say recently that we are "loving people to death", meaning we smile and say all is well to the point of holding someone's hand all the way to hell, meanwhile never telling them the truth about sin, repentance, and forgiveness. 

I also hear things like "Only God can judge me" and that is right friend..and He will.  With out the blood of Jesus covering you when He does, you will be found in serious lack.  I cringe when I hear some one who does not have a relationship with Jesus utter those words with an arrogant heart. 

I have had the uncomfortable experience of going to friends when they are heading toward the cliff, it is not fun, but I loved them too much not to.  I did not do it because I thought I was better than them.  I did not do it because I am without sin.  I did it because I feared for what their future might hold if they did not stop running full speed toward the cliff.

Who in your life do you love enough to warn?  Do it today...because that road might seem long, but the cliff is not going away..

Pondering....