Hi to my Forum Friends,
Recently I saw this on Facebook -- and not sure I agree completely with the FaithIt folks. This is what that web site tells us -- and my thoughts on each one:
Top 10 Christian Cliches We Should Probably Stop Using –
Unless We Really Mean It
http://www.faithit.com/top-10-...s-we-really-mean-it/
"Here are ten phrases we often use in the church that could be in danger of losing their meaning (Oh, and some of them are just wrong). Check out the list and see what you think."
Okay, let's take a look at that Top Ten through Bill Gray's eyes:
1. Bless your heart!
Not Christian! That's a Southern Thang (or thing to y'all who are not blessed to be Southern)!
2. I'll Pray For you!
I agree! If you don't mean it -- don't say it!
3. I Don't Feel Led!
Typically this is most often heard from a devout "couch potato" Christian!
4. Hedge Of Protection!
Never heard that one. And not sure I would know what it meant if I did.
5. When God Closes A Door -- He Opens A Window!
Well, that most often is true. However, if we are hiding in the closet -- we will never see the window opened!
6. My Walk With God!
If a person is a Christian believer -- and not walking with God, we need to have a talk!
7. Overusing "Father God" In Prayer!
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! Nothing is more distracting that hearing that every four words.
8. Ask Jesus Into Your Heart!
I have always believed it was the thought that counts. So, however we say it -- THAT is the most important advise we can give to a non-believer!
9. After All, It Was Adam and Eve, Not Adam and Steve!
I don't believe I have ever heard truer words. But, once again, it is a matter of how we tell folks that the homosexual lifestyle is not, and will never be, God's norm. We don't adapt God to society's norm -- we adapt society to God's norm!
10. The Lord Never Gives You More Than You Can Handle!
Should we believe the Bible -- or not? 1 Corinthians 10:13, "No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it."
Well, folks, now you have my thoughts on these supposed"no-no" Christian phrases. And, I will agree with the original thought expressed by the writer -- if you don't mean it, don't say it!
However, a number of these are SO important -- that we would be negligent if we do not, in some way, express them to non-believers.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill
