To believers and non-believers

September 11th 2010 has just passed, and in Florida there was a pastor who tried to pull off "burn a quran-day" (the quran has different spellings in different languages, but it's meaning is similar to what the bible is for a christian). It seems like everybody, including the pastor himself, finally realised that this is not how you communicate the love of Jesus Christ. I don't wish to make a big deal out of it, but since me and my friends in Praise Unit have not been blogging for some months, I felt a need to reopen this blog by sending a message to everyone who believes that Mohammed was God's prophet, or that Buddha knew the way salvation, or that money can make you happy, or that "Sex and the city" is the best you can get on a tuesday evening, or whatever else you believe which does not match what I believe.

These are the lyrics to the Praise Unit song "No better than you" from our CD "The Mission Field". If you wish to argue or support this message you can find me and Praise Unit on Facebook or you can email me via my website, http://www.joakimarenius.com/.

No Better Than You
From “The Mission Field” by Joakim Arenius & Praise Unit

Why do we think that we are strong when we tell others they are wrong?
Do we understand why God had to become a man and die for me and you?

I don’t like to hold back when I share my testimony
But sometimes I hold back when I look at my history
I’m sorry for forgetting why God so loved the world
I’m sorry

I believe I’ve got the right to say:
“I believe Christ is the only way!”
I believe that what I believe is true
But I don’t believe I’m better than you

We’re in this together!

When I look closer I am ashamed I see ugly deeds in Jesus name
Is it not enough that Jesus died for you? How many others have to do it too?

I’m sorry for confusing testifying and lecturing
I’m sorry for confusing free will and my will
I’m sorry for forgetting why God so loved the world
I’m sorry

I believe I’ve got the right to say:
“I believe Christ is the only way!”
I believe that what I believe is true
But I don’t believe I’m better than you

We’re in this together!


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