I have tried to stay out of this latest batch of circus mania that is the Bruce /Caitlyn fiasco. I have had to curb my intake of Social Media. At first there was the typical hate speech but then it was followed by and even worse reaction and that is calling Jenner a hero. Let’s not kid ourselves here, this is a person who has lived in the limelight his whole life and has been a camera hog since the seventies. He is not new to scandal and he is not new to media and scrutiny. He is a “famous” person that decided to be a woman instead of a man…period.
As a pastor I am not as concerned with his choice. That is between he and Jesus. I am concerned with the dialog going out about this. I am concerned with those in the faith that are saying that they are “proud” of her?! I don’t understand that logic coming from a Christian point of view. I am not proud of Jenner. I am not proud of people who put themselves under the knife to be someone other than who God created them to be simply because they “feel” different.
Feelings can’t be trusted. Faith can. That leads me to my question that I wish I could pose to Jenner. Did you even try Jesus? Did you even try to seek your creator before sinking into yourself? I have read reports about how your son said you were distant and mean. You posed for magazines in all your man-ness so I know at one point you loved yourself. When you got to your dark place of confusion did you ever try to seek Jesus and find fulfillment in him for he is love, joy and peace. Did you seek a pastor’s help? What did they tell you? Did they say that you should “just be you”. If so, I am sorry. For we are all broken in need of a savior. He makes us whole. Not a surgery, not a name change. Salvation.
John 10:10 says that the thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus comes to give a full life. The enemy has lied to you and then he put you on display for all the world to be the demonstration of how far our society has strayed from God. I am sorry Bruce. My prayers are with you, your family and all of those partaking in this circus. All I can do is pray..
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.” – Amen
Sean Rheaume 