Danger of Zealous Fervor
poem by:
Joe Breunig
Written
on Feb 22, 2013
Yes, the goal is to reach souls; but at what further cost? Unacceptable is using fear as mind control for reaching those considered 'lost'. When not as an example of victorious living, the principles of God appear to lose credibility. If not demonstrating a God that's loving, then appeal of the Kingdom lacks desirability. To berate skeptical souls with Hell's threat will deliberately cause immediate offense. Salvation is not a game with souls to bet - Offer encouragement to get off the lukewarm fence. Our responsibility is to share Salvation's plan, not forcing people to immediately decide. We are to be God's vessel to reach Man and not propagate the Eternal Divide. Author Note: From my book: Reaching Towards His Unbounded Glory The ISBN is: 1-4196-5051-3 Learn more about me and my poetry at: http://www.squidoo.com/book-isbn-1419650513/ By Joseph J. Breunig 3rd, © 2008, All rights reserved.
Tags: rhyme, faith, inspirational, encouraging,
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A previous user commented:
Man made rules have destroyed many in their attempts to know god. Presenting him as a menacing force instead of a loving father. Presenting the idea that if you sin that's it, your condemned. Who would want to believe in a god like that?How is anybody supposed to see god in people that act like the devil? We are not to judge each other in doing so we question god's dominion and what he's doing in someone else's life.
Geoffrey Brewer
commented:
A piece of good, humane, enlightened sense.
