I serve a God of love. Too often we forget. We forget to show love to another even if we don't see eye to eye. We forget to accept others even though they're different than us, and we fail to remember that all men are equal and no one is greater or more deserving of His love than another. I serve a God of mercy and forgiveness. Too often we forget to forgive our neighbor who hurt us in ways they'll never understand and will never apologize for it. We forget to remember the mercy He shows us every day in allowing us to breathe in the oxygen we do not deserve. I serve a God who is omniscient. Most times, we forget that even though we don't know all the answers, we have a God who does. We forget that we have a God who works all things out according to His timing, and maybe if we'd allow Him to take control, we'd be less unhappy with ourselves and our lives. I serve a God who is just. We often forget how our God shows us mercy but will also reprimand us, just as our earthly fathers were commanded to do. Too often we get angry with God when He disciplines us for our sinful habits, and never want anything to do with Him because "He has no right to do that," when in reality, He has every right and more to do that. I serve a God who is King. Too often, we forget that regardless of who is our president or who is our boss at work, God is our ultimate ruler and reigns over all Heaven and Earth.

As Christians, we are called to love, we are called to accept, and we are called to spread the gospel. Nothing in this world gets under my skin more than someone who claims the name of Christ and treats people like they're worthless. Our goal should be to love and welcome people into our open arms. Now let's be clear, I intend to listen to and respect everyone and their beliefs and lifestyles but that does NOT mean we have to agree. Just because we disagree does not make me a bigot, racist, or intolerant; it makes me a human being with a brain and basic human rights. The same goes for anyone else. With this being said, that does not give me, as a firm believer in Christ, a VIP pass in life. It does not mean I am any better than anyone else for any reason. I am called to love and accept each person for who they are and where they come from. One thing I preach so heavily on is the simple idea of, "How are we going to bring others to know Christ, the very One we're supposed to BE LIKE, if no one wants anything to do with us ourselves because of how intolerable we are?" All that attitude does is push people away. We also have to understand that not only is God loving and kind, but He is just and righteous. He does what is fair in HIS eyes because He is omniscient and knows what is best for us and our well being. That being said, not only do we not have all the answers, but when we are faced with a situation in which we realize we don't have all the answers, we don't have the right to question Him.

My God is good, great, loving, king, and just. He is not a bigot, intolerable, rude, impatient, hateful, or anything most "Christians" are today. Please, if you have been faced with someone who makes you feel lesser than them or anything less than a human being and blamed it on God or them being "Christian", ignore them, because that is not real. Never base your opinions of MY God because of someone who wouldn't know Jesus himself if He walked through their front door. Experience the love and joy of Christ for yourself before you decide to make any judgment.

I serve a God who is loving, merciful, just, omniscient, righteous, king, and Lord of all.