CHOP SHOP THEOLOGY

Chop shop theology

So appalled am I

By the rise of modern corporate denominations

Mega church mentality

Choreographed Sunday extravaganzas

Cappuccino bars

Valet parking

Dead faith

Without grateful exuberance

Robotic performance from social pressures

Real estate holdings

Rival those of third world countries

Pressured emphasis

On fat “gift” coffers

Such hype

Dilutes the very message

Our Saviors simple lessons

My bible is quite specific

Clearly marked path of discipleship

To walk as Christ

In word and deed

No worries

About His sparse earthly possessions

Zero heed

Paid to financial prosperity

He moved among the prostitutes

Lame and sickly indigents

Compassionate hope He offered

To those who dwelled in the shadows

Somehow

We have lost sight of sincere servitude

Humble Samaritan actions

Sharing our time with those in need

Buying a meal for a homeless family

Visiting our local nursing homes

Seeking solutions

Instead of pointing fingers of blame

Poverty

Despair surrounds us all

Simply open our hearts and minds

My beef is not with organized religion

Instead

Blatant man made greed

It has infiltrated

The holy body of true believers

Preying upon desperate misled souls

Only we

Can reverse this trend

We must

To gather the lost

© Bill Grimes Jr. 2006