And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
(1 Thessalonians 5.14-18
NRSV)
Dr. Dunnam's interest was whetted further by the fact that the bumper sticker was on a $65,000 Mercedes. He wondered how a driver of a Mercedes could be considered a generic anything. A couple of blocks later the driver pulled into a car wash. Dunnam had no intention of having his car washed that day. Nevertheless he also turned in to the car wash hoping to meet and speak with the driver with the intriguing bumper sticker.
The man told him that he was a member of a local congregation. He was so tired, though, of the denominational emphasis in so many churches that he wanted to proclaim a different kind of message. He wanted the world to know that he was a Christian not tied to any label--hence a generic Christian. The man has a point. We should be concerned a lot less with our denominations and concerned a lot more about being faithful Christians.
Loving God, guide me in truly being faithful to you through my savior Jesus Christ. In Jesus name, Amen.
Ron Newhouse