Yes, I know you are about to say to yourself, "Oh no. This religious freak is about to go on and on about how this simple red cup, which is just a cup, makes a statement about Christianity." Well, I am going to talk about how this simple red cup reminds me of why my Christian walk should be just as simple. Us Christians have lost sight of what really matters. I personally don't care about who can marry who, what the state deems OK for its national pledge, or even if my fellow peers do or don't believe what I believe.
When I saw this cup, I was like most Christians: ignorant of the simplicity in it. It's RED! The color screams my faith and is the main color of Jesus' birthday. Now, let me explain a little bit so you can see exactly where my mind got this from.
I was looking at my Facebook, just scrolling through the cat videos and embarrassing pictures when I saw a video about the Red Cup. My first reaction was to be really mad because the guy in the video told me I should be mad. Acknowledge what I just typed: "TOLD ME I SHOULD BE MAD." This is the first issue since I shouldn't be told what goes against my religion. So I did some research.
Jesus, even if you don't believe everything the bible says about what he did or that he is God's son, was a very peaceful person who didn't take peoples' questioning of his religion to heart. He knew how to get through to people by being kind and practicing what he preached. As Christians, it's really hard to live like Jesus did, because we're not perfect. But that's where this cup reminded me of something I tend to forget a lot.
Jesus lived to shed his blood for our sins. What color is blood? RED! So Starbucks might not have meant to make this statement, but, for me, I'm thankful for this simple red cup. In my busy life, I forget how simple it all really is. My faith is not a chore. I don't have to scream "MERRY CHRISTMAS" at the top of my lungs because my actions throughout the year should represent that I celebrate this wonderful holiday. I don't have to prove to anyone, just like the cup, that I am celebrating Christmas because it's a simple holiday that many Christians tend to go overboard with.
