Contrarian post of the week.

Here is an interesting blog entry I ran across today.

in the outer

I wonder why they get so emotional about this. I don�t think it matters whether or not the ten commandments are posted, in public buildings or elsewhere. For what good is it to post it in all of the public buildings if the Spirit from Whom the commandments came isn�t posted in the hearts of the people who occupy these buildings? Perhaps more effort ought to be exerted to figure out how to post the Spirit in more hearts, starting with those within our own communities, churches and families.

It seems to me that Christians spend a lot of energy getting worked up over symbolic battles, when we are losing the spiritual battle at most every turn. I frequently hear that Gay marriage is going to destroy the institution of marriage. Actually divorce is destroying the institution of marriage, and Christians are participating in divorce at the same rate as the rest of the population. Why are we worried about preserving the sanctity of the marriage certificate, while we are neglecting to preserve the sanctity of the marriage?

Does it really do any good to have children mindlessly utter the words "under God" each day when they don't know who God is, or what he has done for us?

Does it matter if a judge walks past a ten commandment monument each day, if he sees it a piece of furniture?

I don't see the value in making our government pretend that it subscribes to our God's teaching when it really doesn't.

I think we should use our voices to speak the truth about these issues, but these issues should not be our main focus. Our focus should be on Jesus. If we walk in his ways, God will shine through us, and others will see God's love. If we focus on the battles, our behavior appears to be just another form of idolatry.