Just Shut Up

Ok, so uhmmmmm, anyone who knows me or knows this ministry will tell you that one of our core values is unity amongst the body of Christ. Typically, many would say that deals with race relations in the church, and that is partially correct. I hate prejudice, I hate racism, I hate the power of a lack of pigmentation or a great tan to divide people. That's established, but that's not it. I hate division period. I hate denominational divisions, I hate theological divisions, I hate division math problems...........I'm joking on the last one. So allow me to address something that I noticed almost a year ago, paid it no mind, but now I have to say something. In my travels, I encounter a lot of people. As of late, I have encountered people who want to question me, not so much about the word of God, but more about certain pastor's, preacher's or ministries. Some of you have even emailed me questions about certain preacher's or ministries. I have answered questions, but for the most part, I have stayed away from all of the MESS. Cause that's what it is. On our website, we had a message board. I would check the board from time to time. I enjoyed some of the conversations, there where prayer request, people discussing the word, it was cool. Last night, my web guy calls me and tells me to check out the message board. So, I'm scanning the latest post, and its a verbal battle. There's name calling, there's scripture being tossed around, there's bashing of preacher's, there's mocking of various ministries, and I can not allow that. I'm not a mad person, but to say I was ticked off last night was an understatement. Christians beefing with each other like it's a rap war. Are you kidding me? Whether you believe in tongues, don't believe in tongues, believe in healing, don't believe in healing, believe in prosperity, don't believe in prosperity, WHO CARES? Now some may ask, Tre, how can you say that? Easy, it is not worth FIGHTING over. Last time I checked we are called Christians. Notice the root word in Christian, CHRIST. None of that other theological stuff is the base of what makes a Christian a Christian. I don't care what you think, if you believe Christ came, Christ Died, Christ rose, and you have accepted him as Lord of your life, we are family. Let's be real, if I put down this pastor, call that pastor names, call that church an occult, and playfully mock this artist by calling him the "It's Your Birthday Guy" Ha Ha, how many people are going to be drawn to Christ by that MESS? Stop with the comments on YouTube, quit with the bickering on the message boards and just shut up. If you do not agree with a pastor or a certain theology, then you do not listen to it. You think someone missed it, pray for them. I don't even care about your theology degrees or your seminary training, there is not enough education that allows you to put your mouth on another individual. God has not called anyone to judge. He's the only, he doesn't need our help. Love ya