i've realized something: you don't have to be a submittive little wimp to be a good christian. you don't have to obey any other man. stop thinking that you have to bow down and worship every authority figuire in you life. only god. i've done this, and i'm a very happy person. who agrees? after all, god gave us free will.
2006-08-09 16:50:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU! I WENT FOR YEARS BOWING DOWN TO EVERYONE NOW I BOW DOWN TO MY HEAVENLY FATHER AND FEEL MUCH BETTER AND MORE IN CONTROL. THANK YOU!
2006-08-09 16:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by lexi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
True Christians have never "bowed down and worshipped" any human. It's anti-Christian. You have the wrong religion.
And if you are subtley refering to the respect Catholics give the Pope, which I suspect you are, you are dead wrong. He is revered for the chair he sits in, not his personality (unlike super-tv preachers). Protestants have no problem calling their pastors "reverend". What do you think that word origninated from???
Not every culture is modelled after white anglo-saxon Americans so some peoples in other cultures express their respect differently, but any "pope-worship" is nothing but the wild imaginations of paranoid fundies, and in Catholic teaching, only God is worshipped.
Hebrews 13:17 says, "Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you."
WHAT IS THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS VERSE???
2006-08-10 00:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
II've found just the opposite to be true by the way; the more I am other people's servant, the more I am treated with respect. Jesus is my example. The bible says that He, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but He humbled Himself, took on the form of a man, and became obedient even unto death.
I am never better treated than when I behave humbly.
2006-08-10 00:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. God doesn't want us to be anyone's doormat! We have to be submissive to His will and not man's. I try to show respect to authority figures and would never intentionally hurt anyone, but in the end I have to be true to myself and remember that I'll be judged by the Ultimate Authority.
2006-08-10 00:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by cindy c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont really bow dowjn and worship,but I dont go buck wild either.Although I may be fscreaming "F*CK you *****!!!" at my authority figure(s) on th inside,I ' usually just do whatever my authority figures tell me to unless it will physically hurt me or it goes against what i believe in.
2006-08-10 00:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by Myaloo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't have to be a wimp, BUT the Bible says that we are to submit to our leaders and authority whether we like it or not... that includes national leaders...
Jesus gave the authority over His body to the Romans...
But if authority tells you to reject Christ or do evil, or die....
crap on authority... I will die for my beliefs, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
2006-08-09 23:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Agappae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
real christians are not wimps! They are can do kind of people, and you better get tough because as you get deeper you get the more your advisary the devil will roar! read psalms 149, and visit my site www.bungyow.com its a battle and the trumpets blowing! Take ground!
2006-08-09 23:58:25 · answer #7 · answered by bungyow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
free will, to choose the right.
the second half is important.
you are right though...but just remember, christianity means putting yourself humbly below everybody.
"if you are not willing to wake up every morning and die to yourself, maybe you need to ask yourself if you are really following christ." ---donald miller from "blue like jazz"
2006-08-09 23:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by kyle s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct not to follow man... but remember about the free will...God makes the rules in this universe... you are free to not follow them if you choose... but you have to accept the consequences of your actions.... choose wisely how to exercise your free will.
here is the direct link to my FREE WILL page of my website... for my pov on the subject if your interested
http://pages.zdnet.com/mikevanauken/mikesinternetoutreach/id94.html
All honest seekers welcome
2006-08-10 00:02:05 · answer #9 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eureka...You have been enlightened!! Congrats, now be sure to stay humble and teach each person the truth one at a time!!
2006-08-09 23:56:37 · answer #10 · answered by O Jam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋