The following is inspired by the seven woes given by Jesus in Matthew 23. The scary thing is that the Pharisees believed that they were approved by God, because they were doing all the "right things" or so they thought. I wonder if today we aren't straining at gnats while swallowing camels?
Woe to us Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites!
We cry about the need for more missionaries; yet we won't cross the street to share the Gospel with our neighbor!
Woe to us Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites!
We spend millions to build giant monuments to our own egos; yet refuse to give money to the homeless guy we meet on the street!
Woe to us Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites!
We decry the lack of civility in politics; while we forward racist e-mails and facebook statuses about our President along with our Jesus Saves signature line!
Woe to us Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites!
We wrap ourselves in the American Flag while confessing allegiance to Christ; and then we sell our soul to a political system and refuse to pick up our cross and follow Him!
Woe to us Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites!
We strive and fight for correct theology; yet we often find that our first love has been "Left Behind"!
Woe to us Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites!
We say that we want revival and will gladly list the sins of our nation while refusing to humble ourselves and repent of our own sins!
Woe to us Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites!
We say that we love our neighbor as long as he/she fits within our ethnic, racial, socio-economic, religious and sexual orientation demographic! Who are we to pick and choose who hears the Gospel?
On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.' (Matt. 7:22-23)
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