A Promise I Made While In Jordan

A Promise I Made:

So I promised my class I would do what I could to break down stereo types America has made about Muslims. I'm not sure how exactly I will do this but I made my promise, and I like to stick to my word. I figured I would start with a note. I guess I will see where that leads me next.

I think we all, without knowing it, sometimes feel fear when we hear that someone is Muslim. Before I went to Jordan I would have been very frightened to share what I believe as a Christian to a Muslim. I know they will not kill me and I know they don't run around with guns, but I didn't expect them to respect me for it. I expected a could shoulder. Well I got the opposite of what I expected. All the Muslims I met in Jordan are some of the nicest, most hospital people I have ever met in my life. They always were inviting me over, buying me coffee, and giving me gifts. They are a loving people who have a big heart. They love to hear what you believe and love to share what they believe. Every time I shared my faith as a Christian I earned their respect even more. They were sincerely interested in hearing what I had to say. After being in Jordan, I would say that if you have never shared your faith really before, a good place to start is in a Muslim country. They take it way better than Americans, that's for sure.

My life has been drastically changed because of these people, and for the better on that note. These are people I will forever strive to be more like. Because of the way they treated me, I feel more safe walking around the streets of Amman than I do downtown Orlando. I wish sometimes us as Americans were as welcoming and hospital as these people. The world would be such a better place if we were. And if us as Christians had the dedication that they have as muslims I think everyone in the world would be a Christian by now. They pray 5 times a day NO MATTER WHAT! They do what their book tells them and not only that, they memorize it. Do you know any Christians that have the Bible memorized? I don't! And yes I know that it's not about good works, but they sure do make you feel closer to God. We all have a straight path that we are trying to walk and though they don't believe in Jesus I feel like the path they walk is sometimes straighter than ours. It is amazing what you can learn from them when you put aside your pride and embrace what they believe. What's even more amazing is watching someone who was Muslim be a Christian. They know what dedication is and what it means to REALLY LOVE YOUR GOD!

The only place where I do see that they are wrong is that they don't understand forgiveness. They know God forgives but they don't know when He will. They are always redeeming their sin with good works because if not they will pay the consequences in Hell. How scary is that? If only they knew that righteousness has been covered over them because of what Jesus did, it would bring so much freedom to them. Instead they live a life of condemnation and it breaks my heart to see. So stop being afraid of these people and pray God will give you heart from them. IDK, maybe you don't have to go to Jordan, but at least you could pray for the Muslims once a week. That isn't too much to ask is it? So forget what the media says and just learn to love these people man, cause they are so ready to receive your love. And also just learn from them. Ask God to show you what He can teach you through these people. I did that and man, God blew me away.

Well I had to say all of this sense I made a promise to my class. I hope God gives me more chances to get this word out and be the voice of my class and many others out there. And if you get a chance, maybe you can help me by also being a voice.