They don’t get you cause they don’t got God.

They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world and the world listens to them. We are from God and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. 1 John 4:5-6


Does it ever seem that when it comes to the media and current culture Christians can’t win? (Partly because some of the most outspoken media driven Christians are horrible poster children and give us a bad name) I think John was pretty close to the point when he simply stated, “hey, they don't get you cause they don’t got God.” In other words one’s world view drastically shapes all he does. So it makes all sense that Jesus makes little sense to those who don’t believe. Then why do Christians get all bent out of shape about a little bad press? Shouldn’t they be expecting it?

The New Testament is after all filled with examples of persecution and pressure form those who don’t “get it.” Jesus faced it (to the point of death), his disciples faced it (again almost all to the point of death) and every Christian truly living for God has and will face it. But this persecution in no way points to a losing battle. In actuality, it’s often in times of persecution that the church grows the most. (Look at Chinese church in the midst of Communism.)

So breathe a little easier next time Lowe’s advertises a “holiday tree”, or you see the ditzy Christian girl on ER, or hear Studio 60 take another whack at Christianity, or see another History channel special on the “Real Jesus.” When we feel like getting our fists in the air to fight, maybe we should instead get on our knees to pray.

Here are a few thoughts I jotted down about this topic Concerning evangelism:

Since…
People in the world won’t readily hear our viewpoint.
People in the world won’t readily understand our viewpoint.

Therefore…
We have to rely on the Holy Spirit to change people’s hearts, not simply our own rhetoric or words.
When someone accepts Christ it has nothing to do with us, and all to do with God.