Thursday, March 3, 2011

Most people I know think that I'm crazy

This is the title of a great song by Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs (an Australian band from 1972). I don't know if Billy Thorpe was a Christian or not but the lyrics of his song reflect what it is to be a true Christian.

Most people I know think that I'm crazy and
I know at times I act a little hazy but
if thats my way
and you should know it then
in every way help me to show it.

oooooooo yeah, yeah, yeah

For most of my life I lived a delusion yes
material gain has caused me confusion but
slowly in time I learned that my place is to
tell all that I meet the glory that God is

oooooooo yeah, yeah

and thats why .... Most people I know think that I'm crazy etc.


This song reflects what the apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5:13 "If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God." ie. Many people perceive (real) Christians as crazy as they urge all around them to turn back to God and take Jesus seriously. It's just not polite in this post modern world to be urging your beliefs onto other people (people say or think). But the apostle Paul doesn't care what other people think. All he cares about is pleasing God and urging people to be saved while there's still time. 

Click here to read the full text of what drives Paul on to be so counter cultural. What do you think about his reasons? And that's why .........


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