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Monday, July 06, 2009

Rick Warren Speaks At Islamic Convention. What Would You Do?



Click to read the Sunday July 5th article at the Christian Post...
Rick Warren: Talk is cheap. Let's work together.


IndyChristian Commentary...


Neil Cox, Editor

Rather than second-guessing Pastor Rick Warren, what say we use this occasion to reflect on what each of us might have done... or would do... given such an opportunity. What would YOU have done? And if you did choose to get up and speak to 8,000 Muslims, what would YOU have said?

Hmmm. I'm still not entirely sure. But here are some basic objectives I'd want my decision to accomplish.
  • WWJD? What would Jesus do? Which speaking opportunities did he ever turn down? [Pretty much only the opportunity to defend himself as he was being judged.]
  • Will it be GOD who'll get the glory... or will it be me, my agenda, or an Islamic agenda?
  • Will my Muslim neighbors know that I love them?
  • Will I love them enough to make it clear that the God of which I speak is in fact the triune God who humbly became incarnate among us and sacrificed Himself as the only possible substitute for me or our Muslim friends? Or did I muddy the water?
And let me be clear about what I would NOT try to accomplish.
  • Somehow reconcile one religion with another one. All roads do not lead to Chicago. All roads do not lead to God. He has clearly laid out the ONE, admittedly narrow and costly path.
  • Somehow try to accomplish more peace, more love, and more social justice in the world by watering down the name of the Almighty, marginalizing the Prince of Peace, or mitigating the power of the Holy Spirit. If indeed Islam is a peaceful religion as some say, then indeed they will work toward peace with or without my help. And I will work toward peace with or without their help.
Bottom line, will I model Christ's love, His self-sacrificing acts of mercy among our global neighbors? Or will I effectively confuse people; or worse... teach them into hell? Will I love folks enough to somehow, lovingly share my Savior with them... accurately?

Very few of us will get the opportunity to speak with 8,000 Muslims. But I'm guessing we'll all have the opportunity to speak to one. Maybe today.

posted by IndyChristian @ 9:14 AM

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