McDonalds? What about Oprah?

I have been debating whether or not to stand on my soap box because I don't want this to be considered an attack. Having said that have decided to stand. I received an e-mail this week asking me to sign a petition to boycott McDonald's. I am shortening what the e-mail said due to space...here is the gist...McDonald's has adopted the same thought process and/or language as gay right groups. They say if you stand against SSM(Same Sex Marriage) you harbor hate. I wish I had a picture of a soap box because I'm stepping on it now.

We, as Christ Followers, tend to put too much energy into boycotts that do not move hearts to Christ. Why are we focusing on boycotting Disney or McDonald's over SSM or gay rights? Are you ready to boycott other companies, restaurant's, clothing lines, stores, athletic groups, etc? What about Abercombie using young people that are half dressed (and that is putting it lightly) in their windows and advertising. Victoria's Secret uses half-naked women in their magazines, t.v. runway show, or store windows. Do you still give them your business? I could go on and on. Here is my point. We should show the love of Christ in all areas of our lives! When we are signing petitions to boycott, we come across as the haters "they" say we are. What good are we doing? What image of Christ are we projecting? We have so much more to worry about. For instance - Oprah! That's right I said it...OPRAH. She has millions of people that watch her show, read her magazine, and now watch her on the internet. People are following her and her "spiritual leaders" like they are gods. They are also swallowing her line of crap... hook line and sinker. Here are just a few of the thoughts she and her "teachers" are promoting...believing in yourself, positive thinking, that we have the power in ourselves to make things happen, God is in everything and everything is God. That we are God. In short she takes the Bible and leaves out the power of the Holy Spirit. She says that we have what it takes to change ourselves and the world around us.

ATTENTION!! We only have the power to change IF we have the Power of the Holy Spirit living in us.

I have an idea. Let's forget boycotts and put our energy into loving people. If we focused on serving and loving others we would see droves of people come to know our Lord and Savior. If we focus on boycotts and "hate language" we will not see hearts, lives and families changed. Why give them a reason to talk about us and call us haters? I don't agree with homosexuality, but I know God told us to love everyone and to show them Christ! Love you all and I hope you have a great week. Remember: For God so loved the WORLD that he gave His only son that WHOSOEVER believes in Him will not parish but have eternal life. John 3:16.