Pilgrim Soldier

I love Market Day!

This morning as I stood in Godalming market selling the Warcry and talking to the people who were kind enough to stop in the steady drizzle, I spent quite a bit of time chatting to Chris, the market’s butcher. During the course of the conversation we got onto the subject of religion, something that often happens on a Friday as I talk to the stall holders around me.

Today, Chris challenged me with one of the normal statements that we hear; most of the wars that have ever been were about religion! If we look at the bloody history of Christianity alone we have to admit that many of the wars across the ages have been carried out in the name of religion. However, few involving Christianity at least, have actually been about religion.

Almost without exception they have been about power. More particularly they have been about man’s wish to gain more power.

As I spoke to Chris I tried to get him to see that true Christianity is about peaceful transformation. Its about transforming our lives and our futures, not by force but through the love and grace of Jesus. Chris listened and then a customer came and when he finally got another chance to chat the conversation moved onto another subject. Maybe we’ll return to the subject next week!

I love Market Day!