Crutch

So many times I have heard the saying, "Christianity is a crutch," and like so many others, I have argued against it. The truth of the matter though, is that Christianity IS a crutch...or should I say, "Jesus Christ is a crutch."

Think about it. What is a crutch? It is an object that enables a person to walk who could otherwise not do it alone. With that in mind then, Jesus Christ IS our crutch. When we argue against this idea, we are doing a disservice to those who have offended us. One of the biggest barriers between non believers and the Lord, is Independence; this incessant need to do everything on our own. In order to follow Christ, we all came to the end of ourselves at some point and cried out for help. Why then, would we defend our Independence to others? Our dependence is what saved us! We must not insist to others then, that we are walking unattended!

No, we DO have a crutch! As we carry our cross, He holds us up and HE leads us into victory; something that we could never have done without His assistance. We should boast in this; not cower. He is sufficient and He doesn't need us to defend Him either.

Next time someone accuses you of using Christianity as a crutch, show them the beautiful scarred Hands that are holding you up, and ask them why they insist on crawling?