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WEDNESDAY 7/16/08

July 16, 2008 on 12:13 pm | By John Ingrisano | In Faith & Forgiveness | No Comments

Christian Ground Zero
 
Being a Christian means (fill in the blank). 

• Putting in pew time on Sunday (NEVER the front row, though)
• Serving on the Vestry or Parish Council (looks good on the resume)
• Reading the Bible for 17 minutes every morning (full 20 on oh-God-what-did-I-do-last-night mornings)
• Not cussing like a sailor (no offense intended to sailors) 
• Being a political activist (i.e. telling everybody else how they need to spend their time and money)
• Giving a bag of money to the church (especially if it gets us out of missed pew time)
• Loving one another (this one may have some potential)
• Not gossiping (like that old biddy, what’s-her-name, does all the time)
• Saying “God bless you” after someone sneezes
• Looking good on Sunday morning
• Wearing a stylish cross, humming the hymns and reciting the prayers in Church

All kidding aside, it seems to me that Christ made it pretty simple:  Be kind.  Be nice.  Love one another.  That is what I think of as Christian Ground Zero.  I think that’s the best way to celebrate this day and to spread the joy of God’s blessings every day.  — jri
 
“[W]hatever you did for one of the least
of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”
        –    Jesus Christ
               (Matthew 25:40)