Is it All Right to be Different?

It is obvious that if everyone felt the same way there would not be any problem. There would not be protests or killings. We would all be the same, think and believe the same way and probably look alike too, therefore everything would be . . . boring. But God in His holy wisdom made us different; diverse looking and unlike in thinking and believing. That is why we are His masterpiece and everything works perfect. Of course many could argue of some existing imperfections, whether congenital or accidental. When Jesus came to our world he was frequently asked about those which were thought to be the cause of sin. In the case of a blind man, his own disciples asked Him: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents that he would be born blind?”(John 9.2)  To me that is a cautious question that could be interpreted according to whoever makes it. If it is someone with a naïve intention, as the disciples, and many of us too, Jesus’ answer would satisfy: “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him. (John 9.3), but some others might ask in a mocking way disrespecting the Creator’s sent. Yet, we know that even they have the benefit of His grace and Love if they wish. If there’s anything wrong with anyone, they can ask God and He could take it away. He sacrificed himself for everyone. The scripture says: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish. . . (John 3.16) He did not say that He loved this or that group. He loves everyone no matter how different we are, how good or bad, how proper or incorrect. God created us in His own image, He did not make us puppets of His ways but gave us free will to do as we wish, OF COURSE, if we are grateful and believe His Word that He provided us to study and obtain wisdom, we would do as it says and no matter how different we might be, our names will be written in the Book of Life and we will live with Him forever.

I read a Christian daily lecturer that was not mine, in Spanish, the other day, which name was “We are the same”. I do not know if the translator did not get the idea or if the writer could not express it in a better way or perhaps he meant it, but I did not like the title. I do not think we are the same. To me that is the trick theme of the ungodly where they are the only different ones and “better” and “worthy of praise.” They are only trying to get you to like them to force you to think like them thus making you a puppet. That’s why many flee from that. I am proof of it. God gave us free will but a brain to use and make choices that could make us better or worse. It is up to us and with His help we can conquer whatever comes our way and don’t have to give in to sin, but if we do, God is merciful enough to forgive us, if we ask Hin. On the other hand, if my condition is subject of ridicule or mockery, or non acceptance, it is not my problem but theirs. I should not get angry.  Jesus suffered more than I do in order to cleanse me and I am proud to feel like He did. I will NOT pay anyone with the same coin for he said: Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (Romans 12.19.) And how sad it is to be in the non- forgiven sinner’s shoes.

Some people like some things, others do not. Perhaps that is the way God designed us so we could argue and find out the correct way to act. Some people do things that please God, others do not. We are all different but in our diverse forms we should find out what is good and what is bad and if we are wrong we can change if we ask and trust Him. Jesus disciple John said it: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness. (I John 1.9)

I owe my Christian conviction to my late mother’s passion of teaching her children in the ways of the Lord.. I would like to congratulate all the mothers in their special celebration this month and reminding them to take counsel from the wisest man when He wrote: Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he’s old  he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22.6)

         HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!