We have all heard them, you know the cliché phrases that Christians like to say when they are too busy to stop and care, the topic is just too hard, or your issue is beyond their understanding. Today, however, I am sick of them. I am tired of being in a real struggle only to hear; “keep the faith, I’ll pray for you, quote the Word, pray, just give it to God, Trust in the Lord, God loves you, God has a plan, yada yada yada.” Do not get me wrong, sure, they are all true and for the most part there is nothing “wrong” with saying them to people. However, I really believe that we have lost something along the way in Christiandom. If you look at the life of Jesus and how He dealt with each situation, it was always unique. He did not have the same old Word for every sermon. He had something fresh and relevant for whatever person or group He was speaking to. Sadly, today, we really don’t care. Let’s be honest here. We just don’t care. Sure, we have sympathy, empathy and feel compassion … [Read more...]