Combine Christianity with Politics and what do you get? A bunch of mixed messages.

This is an excellent video on the Acquire the Fire: Battle Cry movement. It’s very even handed and brings up some good points.

My favorite moment: watch Ron Luce squirm as he’s asked about telling kids not to sell out on culture and ATF cashing in on it with their own merchandising. The funny thing is, I actually like Ron Luce. I just think that things have gotten off track.

Here’s my main beef:

The Battle Cry becomes an agenda to push Christian values and less about following Christ. This is where the danger lies. They are teaching the kids to strike out against the world because it’s immoral. I’m not arguing this fact. The world has always been immoral, that’s what sin is all about. This immorality is nothing new.

Why aren’t we teaching the youth to change the world through the power of Christ. Christ is the one who changes lives, not agendas or protesting. We’re becoming more militant and less loving. As we walk down this road, we become less and less like Christ.

Are we in a battle? Yes, but it isn’t against flesh and blood (Eph 6:12). If this is true, then why fight against flesh and blood? Where is pursuit of the Lord? Where is prayer? Christianity isn’t about morality, it’s about a revolutionary, all-encompassing, life change. Christ came to free, liberate and ransom the hurting and lost - not to condemn them.

In this video, are we any step closer to sharing Christ with the people who are protesting against the Battle Cry kiddos? News flash: we’re all sinners and no better than anyone else. Christ came to save us all, and some of us have stumbled upon His grace and live in it. It’s not about anything we did, it was a free gift for all. Some are in the light and some aren’t. It’s our job to love those who aren’t in the light, to share with them what Christ has done for them. That is it.

Our battle cry? Follow Jesus with every ounce of your being. Fight out the battle within ourselves versus our flesh. Love others. Love God. Share Christ. If we want a movement to change things, this is the only recipe. Otherwise we’re just angry and ranting with sweet Christian rock music playing.

In light of the current homosexual lovin’ for pay scandal with Rev. Ted Haggard… I feel it is my Christian duty to refer all of us to this website:

www.GodHatesFigs.com

I know it’s controversial, but he Lord really did hate figs (check out all the examples on the website). This site convicted me and I’m changing my diet immediately. I’m a changed man because of it. I’m pretty sure that Mr. Haggard ate figs, and look what happened to him. Let his story be a cautionary tale to you all.

Also there are bonus free tracts on the site that are free to print out! A must see!

(thanks to Chris Summerfield for the link)