By Gobel Brockman
I read this week that Campus Crusade for Christ is changing its name to "Cru". In explaining why they removed 'Christ' from their name, they said in part, "Cru enables us to have discussions about Christ with people who might initially be turned off by a more overtly Christian name..." I have no right to comment on their motives, as I'm not overly familiar with their ministry. I also am in no way discouraging people from supporting their ministry - at all. My only reason for sharing this is it brings up something I have been saying for a while now: America - CHRISTIAN America - will soon get to the point that you can't say 'Jesus' in public, unless you're swearing.
JESUS - a powerful name indeed. Have you noticed that you can say 'God' all you want, and no one seems offended? Talk about 'church' all day. Mention 'religion' and no one notices. But say the name of 'Jesus' and everyone has a reaction. Movie stars whose lives are a moral minefield will thank 'God' for their awards, and no one cares. But a high school senior who wants to say 'Jesus' in a graduation prayer makes national headlines.
Sorry folks, I try to be a nice guy, but when it comes to JESUS, it's this simple: I don't want to purposely offend people, but if I mention His name and it offends you, TOO BAD. Jesus has been too good to me for me to mumble his name under my breath. Jesus died for my sins. Jesus rose from the grave. Jeusus is coming again. Jesus is Who we will all stand before one day. He said, 'If you're ashamed of Me in this evil generation, I'll be ashamed of you before My Father in Heaven..."
Let me end this thusly - JESUS IS LORD. If you feel the same, tell someone this week. Out loud. In public.
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