Does my Father stink?

First and foremost I must say I have no idea about what I am doing with a blog, just thought I'd give it a try. You know, something to keep me busy. Please find it in your heart to excuse any grammatical errors.

Does my Father stink?

Today's "Christian" attitude is something to be examined. First off, lets take that familiar look into the dictionary and define the word Christian once again; Christ - like. Simple enough? One might think so. Not to put everybody that calls themselves a Christian under the bus, but lets ask and examine our own selves for a moment with the question; Does my Father Stink?

To begin with, What are we even talking about? Does my Father Stink?

Jacob had a daughter, her name was Dinah. She was defiled by a man named Shechem (who was a Hivite), now Shechem loved Dinah and wanted to make things right. So, Jacob and his sons come up with a plan for Shechem and all his men to be circumcised, this way they would be just like them and everything would be fine. Then Shechem and his people agree and follow along.

After a couple of days in the Hivite town all the people are resting and thinking everything is fine, they are now going to be able to marry Israelite women and be a part of the family. Meanwhile back at Jacob's house, Simeon and Levi have other plans. They devise a plot to go and slay all the men of the Hivite town while they are resting from their recent procedure. Not only did they think up this idea, they also carried it out. They killed every male and took all their women captive and spoiled the whole city.

Well long story short, Jacob found out. Read what he says.

Genesis 34:30

And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house. KJV

 

What needs to be on in this scripture is how the children's actions caused shame upon their father, and ultimately gave him a bad reputation.

 

How often have we been guilty of causing our Father's name to stink to those around us?

 

Our actions, attitudes, demeanor, and outlook are being watched intently. Every Christian should actively engage themselves in making sure they represent our Father with utmost respect and reverence he so deserves.

 

I have been on both sides of this story (yes, even I make mistakes). I have been the one being executed under the blade of another Christian, and unfortunately I have held the sword in my own hands as I lay waste to people who otherwise could quite possibly been something great.

 

How we represent our Father to this world is so vitally important to the survival of the of His Family
(Church). We not only represent ourselves, but we represent who saved us and others who are saved with us.

 

I guess what I really want to say is;

Do people like to know that you are going to be there?

Do those around you see God's mercy and love through you?

What is the attitude you bring to people who are lost and/or saved?

Is your life bringing souls to Christ or pushing them away?