Skip to main content

Joy Apologetics

Maybe in trying to reach the world, we are using the wrong marketing strategy. We find a "poor miserable soul" that is in need, and pull out our handy dandy "sure-fire" Romans Road pamphlet and fire away. We are tuned out like a telemarketer attempting to sell a new product. We are given the "thanks, but no thanks" remark and walk away defeated.

Why do we target the poor miserable souls and not the happy "go-lucky"? Why do we think that to broach such a taboo topic as "where are you going when you die" that a person has to be at their lowest point? While this does occur and can be a successful technique, let us not forget those who are relatively happy. If the world is our oyster, lets approach the unsaved that are happy. Can an unsaved person be happy? Absolutely!

Joy apologetics does not assume that the world is miserable and loathing and inherently looking for a Savior. We need to cut the red tape of doom and loom and instead of regurgitating the misery equating our pre-Christ experience, shoot a commercial that tells of the wonderful sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross. We need to reach people where they are. We need to blanket the cities with how wonderful our Father is. We need to market Jesus as not a spiritual god in us all, but a Wonderful Counsellor, a mighty God.. who holds our hand through our darkest hour, but also cheers in our corner during our greatest achievements.

A God who is the ultimate multi-tasker..who stops and listens to our fleeting prayers, and breaks into thunderous applause when one accepts Him as Savior. A God whose cell phone never dies ,never has a missed call, and always returns a text. God does not need to "subscribe" to our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter, he's been doing that before we were created. Before we push "post", he knows our thoughts, our comments, our tweets. He cares about our "likes" and does not need to browse our "about section" to know our favorite music, books, movies, and TV shows. He already knows.

Our God likes to have fun. He has given us imagination to create and gives us all free will.. to choose Him. Why does God want a bunch of sour pusses that have to drag themselves out of bed to go and "worship"? He wants crazy, fun, excited followers who aren't offended when people wear torn jeans on stage singing "Amazing Grace". He loves us where we are. He takes what He has to work with and demands no explanations. He doesn't require resumes or "hurdle-jumping" There is no "politics" or "red tape". You can speak your mind. You don't have a "chain of command" to reach the CEO of heaven. You are not required to pay a large fee for VIP access. The second you choose Christ, you are a member of His family. You have open access to His fellowship anytime. There is no spam, no scam, when you subscribe to Christ.

Becoming a Christian is too often equated with "a chore" or "a list of do's and dont's". In actuality, it is the hottest trending club in the world and seemingly "best kept secret". Let's start advertising it accordingly and bring the "fun crowd" with us.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Failure is a Gift

 I sat in the room, nervous. I had sensed this moment coming all week. Though I felt a small comfort and peace, deep inside, I was terrified. I was bracing for the letdown—far from my first. I made small talk with someone twenty years my junior, knowing that soon, he would ask me to step down. That reality was hard to face. My mind drifted back to my first year as a deputy. I had called my father repeatedly, distressed over my fifth write-up. Each time, he told me to thank them for the discipline, not to quit, and to keep my head up. But I was overcome with sorrow. I felt like a failure. Maybe I could earn straight A’s, but I had no common sense. I feared I would never catch on. I was beginning to give up. Still, my dad insisted I keep going. In my first week alone, I had discharged my weapon—firing over sixteen rounds at a bull on Super Bowl Sunday. Not long after, I found myself in a full-blown foot pursuit of an escapee, my face, mostly pride battered from the struggle. My track...
Post a Comment
Read more

My Weapon is a Melody

Every day can be a battle. A battle for our hearts, a battle for our minds, a battle to discourage, a battle to get out of bed, a battle to be content in whatever state we are in, a battle to bless God even in the darkest times. Satan seeks to crush and destroy us. When we are so focused on our own pain and battles, we are less useful. Think of a nice shiny car, but with a broken hose. This small hose can cause the entire car to be out of commission. This too is how Satan works in our life. He may sit back and watch us break with the smallest hose. That is all he needs to put us out of service. Many of us have been out of service for quite some time. This is because we have so focused on goals or things that may be outside our purpose. How do we fight battles in our life and overcome them? What should our only purpose be? Praise and worshiping God. That is it. God is constantly seeking out people who just want to worship Him. We constantly ask for blessings in our life, but how many ...
30 comments
Read more

Hurricane Milton: The Anxiety Chronicles

  October 8th is National Face Your Fears Day, and many Floridians are confronting that reality as Hurricane Milton approaches, less than 24 hours away. While the news is filled with alarming phrases like "explosive Category 5 hurricane," it only amplifies the anxiety of millions who already struggle with fear. Yet, in the midst of this, we must remember who is in control of the storm. "You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them." Psalm 89:9 "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you." Isaiah 43:2 "The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him." Nahum 1:7 The prophet Haggai had a word for the Israelites when they were focused on beautifying their homes and lives. They had the best decor, the latest tech, and endless feasts, but Haggai called them to take a hard look at their priorities  He said, “You’ve ...
Post a Comment
Read more