You too can be the perfect Christian ☺

So I wear Christian tee shirts, I listen to Rend Collective and the Best of WOW worship. I have bible apps on all my devices, and read theologically deep books by respected theologians. I share every FB post suggesting that Jesus is my homeboy, but still don’t have that feeling that I’m walking close to Jesus. (By which I mean either hand in hand, or several steps ahead of Him).  And then, thank you Jesus, I came across this how to guide, and now I feel that I can finally make some progress.

Of Course I’m talking about The Babylon Bee’s How to Be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living by Adam Ford and Kyle Mann (Multnomah, 2018). This delightful book is billed as a satire, but all too often I found myself thinking something along the lines of “I know that person”, or “I’ve been to that church”.  And of course that’s the point of satire, to poke fun at something we all know and love.

                So now thousands or even millions of people can learn how to be besties with Jesus. And if you read through your 8 pound study Bible and find something to disagree with, you missed one of the most important guidelines: get the app with 57 Bible translations in English, and find a version that agrees with you.

                But really, what’s not to agree with? After all we all know that if it’s fun it must be sinful, that Republicans and Democrats are exactly alike, except that Jesus was a republican, and there are certain things that you must do if you want to spend eternity floating around on a cloud, strumming a harp, and polishing your halo before bed time. And then of course there are those things that you can do if you want to, but you risk an eternity of hellfire and brimstone.

                I have to admit that I laughed a lot at this book. (Is laughing a sin? Nah, I don’t think so.) In fact I kept getting distracted from the other things I was supposed to be doing today so I could go back and read another chapter.

                I think everyone will enjoy this book, and if you don’t you’re probably a democrat who goes to the wrong church, drinks beer, and doesn’t read the Bible in the original languages as translated from the King James.

                C’mon, get over yourself. Lighten up, get a copy, read it, and enjoy a good laugh. And then thank God that Jesus’ love and grace are bigger than all the rules that mankind has ever invented.

                Can I rate this book 6/5 (it gets an extra point for being so much fun!)