Jesus, an “Easy Button”?
A Post By: Orli
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I was in Family Christian Book Store a while ago looking at the “Christian themed” shirts they had and I came upon this shirt…
There is absolutely nothing easy about Jesus! It is a struggle to follow Christ the way He wants us to. Following Christ is not easy, and I think this shirt is sending the wrong message to non-believers.
September 26th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
I see where you’re coming from on this, but I think what they’re trying to say is that Jesus is the way, and it’s incredibly easy to reach him, at any point in time. All you have to do is pray, which isn’t exactly hard. Yes, following Christ can be hard, but thats not what they’re saying. They’re saying that it’s easy to reach Jesus (hit him up, if you want to keep with the button) any time, anywhere.
September 26th, 2007 at 8:04 pm
Yes, you’re probably right, I think the wording of this shirt could’ve been a little better.
September 30th, 2007 at 11:27 am
I agree, I could be misleading. It all depends on how you choose to look at it.
October 20th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
Yeah, I like it though. I actually saw someone with it on yesterday! I was like [Orli]! haha.
October 20th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
I haven’t actually seen the thing off of cyber space yet.
October 20th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
haha
June 30th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Actually, it is that easy. Compare the Christian religions to that of Jewish or Muslim. Christians barely have to do anything at all to attain salvation.
Oh, I’ve been baptized. Guess I’m free of all my sins! Free ticket to Heaven, whoo hoo!
Yes, it is easy. For all the Christians who can’t accept that…you’re just in denial.
June 30th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
As mentioned previously. There are different ways of looking at this t-shirt. What you said is true, but that does not mean life’s going to be easy.
August 20th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Here is the main problem with Jordan’s statement: In Christianity, one does not attain salvation, it is a free gift of grace given through faith. No one can earn salvation; it is received. However, that does not mean accepting Christ is like pushing an easy button that makes life’s hardships disappear, cures all our ills, removes all our problems or frees us from the responsibilities of living as a disciple. I too understand what the creators of this shirt were trying to convey, but have struggled with it, because Jesus never promised that a commitment to him and a life of discipleship would be easy. Grace brings hope and assurance, not comfort and ease. Jesus said “Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me.” That isn’t easy.