IN CHRIST, WE ARE ALL CREATED EQUAL, AND OUR IDENTITY RESTS IN THIS TRUTH

The World Is continually spouting dramatic statements about a Utopian World where Equality and Social Justice must Reign. No One may be unique. We all must have similar oportunities and results. It is the duty of Governments and Political systems to “worship” this fact and in the process force everyone to “give up” One’s Identity and Norms/values to make up what I label to be the Ultimate Twisted FALSEHOOD…man’s vision of Equity. Christianity is rejected in “these circles” because it celebrates the opposite, so it’s critics say. It sets itself “above” other Religions, and in man’s infinite “wisdom”, No one should approve that….Right ? Let’s get to the REAL TRUTH ! The “world” loves to preach Equality and Identity in terms that I would define again as FALSEHOODS ! The world’s “equality” refuses to look at Equality from a Christ Perspective, and is only focused on physical or emotional outcomes, not Heart Based Outcomes. The world blathers on about equality, while ignorant masses “trust” their benevolent “masters” to provide “equal circumstances and results” with NO ACCOUNTABILITY ! Our MAN CENTRIC WORLD gives much credence to the idea that “equality” comes from physical possessions and temporary outcomes that seem good and kind on the surface but are anything “but” in reality. AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST, WE HAVE A VERY DIFFERENT REALITY. OUR BEGINNING OF “EQUALITY” STARTS IN THE FACT THAT WE ARE ALL SINNERS, FALLING SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD !” That is the Brutal and Honest TRUTH. Our EQUALITY begins at the foot of THE CROSS OF CHRIST….all falling short of the mark, and in need of FORGIVENESS AND SALVATION ! Early Christianity had to overcome the mountainous struggle of the same things we do today. Cultural Identity. Racial Identity. Community Standing and Status. Religious Identity. All the “definitions” of Career, Education, Wealth and others, silently and not so silently proclaiming WHO YOU WERE. To say that Jesus brought change is falling Way Short. JESUS BROUGHT A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE TO MANKIND AND OUR IDENTITY. Jesus challenged not only the Religious and Political powers of the day, but also established the foundational belief that as members of the Body Of Christ, we were ALL ONE. A Jewish MESSIAH that would openly reach out and INCLUDE GENTILES. EACH AND EVERY PERSON CREATED BY AND INVITED INTO RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ONE TRUE GOD ! It should come as no suprise that Jesus would be Rejected by Roman Political Power, but also by Jewish Religious Leaders in the Sanhedrin. Equality to Mankind is only good when “defined” by Those In Power. As early Christianity began to grow and spread, the Apostles took the message of Christ forth into the world and turned it upside down. Jew and Gentile became “One New Man” in Christ; Gentiles Grafted In. Master and Slave became brothers and sisters in Christ, with the Apostle Paul spelling out the need for a new Heart in Relationships between people ( 1 Timothy 6 ). Physical life and circumstances might be predictable, but Christ’s Message brought CHANGE AND TRANSFORMATION to the SPIRIT AND HEART ! God was, and still is INVITING US AS MANKIND INTO RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM IN A UNIFIED WAY.

THERE IS NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK, THERE IS NEITHER SLAVE NOR FREE, THERE IS NO MALE AND FEMALE, FOR YOU ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS. Galatians 3:28

THE RICH AND THE POOR MEET TOGETHER; THE LORD IS THE MAKER OF THEM ALL. Proverbs 22:2

SO PETER OPENED HIS MOUTH AND SAID, “TRULY I UNDERSTAND THAT GOD SHOWS NO PARTIALITY, BUT IN EVERY NATION ANYONE WHO FEARS HIM AND DOES WHAT IS RIGHT IS ACCEPTABLE TO HIM. Acts 10: 34-35

FOR HE HIMSELF IS OUR PEACE, WHO HAS MADE US BOTH ONE AND HAS BROKEN DOWN IN HIS FLESH THE DIVIDING WALL OF HOSTILITY. Ephesians 2:14

Contemplate the TRUTH OF ALL BEING CREATED EQUAL BY GOD TO BE IN RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM ! This EQUALITY defines Who You Are In God’s Eyes… Not What You Have. It is how HE SEES US ! God gives us each Identity, Path, and Purpose. It is Our Choice to determine how WE STEWARD OUR BLESSINGS AND IDENTITY. Poor choices, poor stewardship, laziness, and circumstances can only be changed by our own Choices and Efforts. The world’s efforts to “Equalize” everyone Will Fail Miserably. BLESSINGS MUST BE MET WITH GRATITUDE, NOT EXPECTATION ! Every major “religion” in our world demands our work and effort to meet God’s approval and acceptance. ONLY CHRISTIANITY puts forth the understanding that God’s acceptance of us IS A GIFT ! We can’t EARN IT BY ACTIONS. We find it by dying to ourselves abd being REBORN IN CHRIST. Jesus Alone is our WAY TO GOD. He died for us that WE MIGHT HAVE LIFE. Our only path to equality is by Giving Our Life To Him :) The world will fight this TRUTH with all it can muster. Governments will tell the people only “they” can provide rights and equality. Churches will embrace false doctrine and create “rules and regulations” to enhance your experience, while promoting “trust” in their dogma and interpretation while putting Christ in the Background. Jesus came to earth to get Mankind back on track and Back Into RELATIONSHIP AND TRUTH ! If your focus is on a political process or a religious process, I would encourage you to open your Heart and Mind to Christ and His Message of Truth. It requires a radical change away from a Man Centric viewpoint into a Christ Driven hunger for Truth and Righteousness. A CHANGED HEART AND A TRANSFORMED LIFE…CENTERED ON JESUS. This journey begins in God’s Word, where one can strive to gain understanding and Knowledge. The journey will lead you DEEPER into the moments of enlightenment by the Spirit of God, and move you into a place of Steadfast Faith, Peace, and IDENTITY :) In the Body Of Christ is where we, as followers, find EQUALITY.

THEREFORE, IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, HE IS A NEW CREATION. THE OLD HAS PASSED AWAY; BEHOLD, THE NEW HAS COME. 2 Corinthians 5:17

NOW YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST AND INDIVIDUALLY MEMBERS OF IT. 1 Corinthians 12:27

SEE WHAT KIND OF LOVE THE FATHER HAS GIVEN TO US, THAT WE SHOULD BE CALLED CHILDREN OF GOD; AND SO WE ARE. THE REASON WHY THE WORLD DOES NOT KNOW US IS THAT IT DID NOT KNOW HIM. 1 John 3:1

Each of us must choose the path we will follow to make our Lives Complete. I have chosen CHRIST. Time has taught me that a Man Centric world generally offers minimal truth and minimal unity. It seems to thrive on Division and Self Serving Power. Talk of Equality always shrinks the Individual and promotes TAKING THINGS AWAY FROM THOSE WHO HAVE PUT IN THE EFFORT TO GAIN THEM. The world must reject Christ and His Message because to adopt it would LESSEN THE WORLD. Well, know this….CHRIST OVERCAME THE WORLD : IDENTITY IS IN CHRIST/JAA

IN THE WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TRIBULATION; BUT BE OF GOOD CHEER, I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD. John 16:33