The Supreme Court and Same Sex Marriage

Why do we love other people’s sin?

Just a few minutes ago the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same sex marriage.  For folks who have been paying attention, the ruling is not surprising.  In just a few minutes, issue based prophets will be railing about the real and impending consequences for our churches, our country and the world.

As I await a wild weekend or political discourse I am both amused and alarmed at our fascination with other people’s sin. 

Why is it that the actions of less than 2% of the population causes the local church to clench their collective fists and shake their balding heads with disgust and alarm?

One reason, perhaps, is that our love of other people’s sin diverts our attention from our own sin.

Imagine if the local church in America was as disgusted and alarmed by the fact that less than 3% of followers of Jesus give sacrificially to their local church or nonprofit organizations. 

Imagine if the local church in America was as disgusted and alarmed by the fact that here is no statistical difference between the “sex lives” of unmarried  secular people and unmarried followers of Jesus.

Imagine if the local church in America was as vocal about the plague of pornography, a silent killer, which is unlike anything the church has ever experienced.

A plague, which is robbing the spiritual strength of countless men and women who will fill the pews this Sunday. Folks who will, no doubt, call for prayer for our country in light of the “godless decision of the Supreme Court.”

A plague, which is the root cause of the trend of young men choosing to delay or avoid a relationship with women that will lead to marriage.

My prayer is for the local church to funnel its concern for the moral condition of our country into a season of personal reflection, which leads to repentance.

My prayer is for the local church to funnel its concern for the moral condition of our country into an action plan that begins with a commitment of our lives to personal holiness, self-discipline and simplicity.

My prayer is for the local church to funnel its concern for the moral condition of our country into a sobering realization that most, if not all, of the “sinners” around us have never heard a meaningful and personal presentation of the temporal and eternal blessings associated with walking with Jesus in faith.

The fact is, we love other people’s sin because it allows us to never have time to focus and address our own personal sin.  Apart from the promises in God’s Word about His faithfulness, His plan and His purposes, I would be very pessimistic. 

Let us pray the historic decision of the Supreme Court on Friday, June 25^th 2015 will be the day the local church in America humbles themselves, repents and rises up to be the force we have been called to be.