Rose Colored Stain Glass Windows
The year was 1974 when the Christian band Petra was formed and that was also the year I was born. They are one of the greatest Christian bands to ever inspire me and I can honestly say Petra was a True Grit Band. In 1982 Bob Hartman wrote one song that rings very true to the message I wish the deliver. The song is called Rose Colored Stain Glass Windows. Here are the Lyrics and a link to this heart felt song.
Another sleepy Sunday, safe within the walls
Outside a dying world in desperation calls
But no one hears the cries or knows what they're about
The doors are locked within, or is it from without?
Looking through rose colored stained glass windows
Never allowing the world to come in
Seeing no evil and feeling no pain
Making the light as it comes from within so dim... so dimOut on your doorstep lay the masses in decay
Ignore them long enough, maybe they'll go away
When you think you have so much, you have so much to lose
You think you have no lack, when you're really destitute
There are few churches that actually reach out to anyone that don't enter their doors. So many people walk through life, even here in the United States, who have never heard of Jesus Christ or know what He is about. They live, suffer and die, hopeless and lost, always starving for love and compassion. All the while, people are growing old sitting in the pews ignoring the pain just beyond the walls. They think it's not their responsibility when the truth is...
They will have to answer to God for everything they ignored.
Why didn't you talk to your neighbor's son when all he wanted to know is someone cared? Why didn't you help out a coworker when it would have opened a door to him for Christ? You laughed at that poor drunk with holes in his shoes when all he needed was an encouraging word. People walk into church stuffing their sins deep into their pockets and pulling out their own personalized self righteous face. They think that the few dollars they put into the offering plate will fend off the flames of Hell and their songs will open the gates of Heaven. When all they are doing is lying to themselves and to those around them and it all tears away at the face of Christianity.It's no wonder religion is the joke of the world.
If you're comfortable being a two faced Christian you need to straighten up or get out. Pack up your things- turn around- and walk right out the doors of the church and don't look back. It's better for you to be a full fledged sinner than one who drags the innocent down with you by playing Christian. I see them every single day. Sunday school teachers who cuss at work and tell off color jokes. My God. Being Christian isn't a way of life, it IS LIFE!
You know what I am talking about and if you're living that, you know exactly what you need to do. Jesus Christ didn't die just for me or just for you. He died for all of us. God let Him pay for all our sins, willingly taking the pain and suffering off us and put it onto Himself. He didn't fake it. He didn't just say He did it. Christ really did suffer for you. You just have to accept it. Accept the life He offers you. Live the life He offers you. Give that life to others. Share your faults and humble yourself to those you harmed. It will be hard and the road will be tough because you lefts plenty of potholes on your path. Filling those holes and start sharing true grit Christianity and break down those Rose Color Stain Glass Windows.