Friday, January 18, 2008

This Is My Body

Us: "Why are you so judgmental? This is MY body. I can drink what I want, eat what I want, watch what I want, do what I want, say what I want, have sex with whomever I want, and deal with the consequences of that sex however I want."

Jesus: "You're right. This is your body. You have free will, and in a 'free' country you are well aware of that. But this... this is MY body. And I did exactly what I wanted with it, but not what I was tempted to do. It did not serve me, it served the world.

This is my body. It was broken and beaten for you. It was crushed and bruised and slashed for you. It was pierced and spit upon for your sake, not for mine.

This wine is my blood, and this bread is my body. Take them, and remember me. And when you're finished, get up, and follow my example.

He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

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At 1:57 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

question, Ryan.
what would Jesus say about us tatooing these bodies God gave us? And if we are supposed to leave the judging up to God then why can't we as a people get passed the ink on our flesh to realize it doesn't change who we are as a person? Does my tat make me less loving, less of a mother, less likely to do volunteer work and support charities? It may be a gift God gave us, our flesh and bones, but does our outside really change our insides in the eyes of God?
alicia

 

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