To be narrow-minded means that a person has a limited
perspective, or that he refuses to consider a viewpoint different from his own.
I often hear Christians being accused of being narrow minded. Is this true?
Our classrooms teach that the world came into existence
accidentally, without any sort of Creator involved. If Christians reject this
then they are narrow-minded.
Our culture teaches that all religions are the same, and as
long as people are sincere then everyone will be fine in the end. If Christians
reject this then they are narrow-minded.
Our churches teach that there are no absolutes, that no one
can know anything for sure (which assumes that the one saying that knows
something for sure), even when it comes to the Bible. If Christians reject this
then they are narrow-minded.
Does this make Christians narrow-minded? Yes!
Think about this: the evolutionist has a broad view,
allowing for endless amounts of guessing in the name of science to influence
his mind.
The politically correct person has a broad view, allowing
for any religion, no matter how violent, contradictory, or even absurd, to be
considered as valid. (The only exceptions are Christianity and Judaism, which
are typically frowned on and belittled)
The church member who rejects absolute truth has a broad
view, allowing for any interpretation of a concept or Bible verse to be
considered right simply because that is what “he believes.”
And in light of all of this broadness, consider the words of
the very narrow-minded Jesus in Matthew 7:13-14. “For the gate is broad and the way is easy that leads to
destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to
life, and those who find it are few.”
These people with their broad interpretations are on a path
that leads to destruction, and they need to be very careful. If they call you
narrow-minded, it might just mean that you are on the narrow path that leads to
life with God.
I am proud to be a narrow-minded, narrow way Christian.
Comments
I think seemimgly religious people use narrowmindedness to mask their fears of not having full confidence in what they profess with their mouths.
I'd consider it an honour to be called a "narrow way" Christian, but I'd really have to check myself if someone called me "narrow-minded", in the same way I'd have to check myself if someone called me unforgiving.
Still, people outside the church will use any slur they can muster to feel to discredit Christianity. “The church is full of hypocrites.” “You’re too narrow-minded.” “Christians are intolerant.” That doesn’t make it true, so believers should not lose any sleep over the criticisms if they are unmerited. It comes with the territory. They killed Jesus, so insulting His followers should be expected.
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