Wondering...

Today, as in many days recently, I am wondering.  I wonder why things happen the way they do.  Why does one relationship work, while one doesn't?  (That may seem to be easy to answer... but it really isn't.)  Why do some children follow their parents into a loving relationship with the Lord, and others do not??  (Again... not so easy to answer.)  Why are their so many denominations that are under the umbrella of Christian???  Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.  Well, I know that some take certain passages of the Bible to heart, while leaving others out.  I know that some have split off because of worldly rules... not God given.  For instance, if you go to church so-and-so, you CAN NOT wear make-up... or you CAN NOT wear jewelry... or you CAN NOT sing with instruments. Some say you CAN NOT drink.   Many believe that the Jewish are God's chosen people.  Some do not.  Some believe in the rapture... or catching away... others do not.   Some say if you are NOT baptised in my church (denomination), it doesn't count.  Some even say that if you are NOT baptised, then you are NOT going to heaven.  (This of course means, to them, that if you accept Christ as your Savior and are hit by a bus before you are baptised... or you accept Him on your death bed... oops... toooooo late.  You can't go to heaven.)

I wonder... if we are ALL Christians, why can't we COME TOGETHER on the things we DO AGREE on???  For instance, I think it is safe to say that we all believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God.  Don't we all believe that it was Jesus precious blood that saves us?  Don't we all, like our Father in heaven, want that none should perish?  Is this not what is important???  Our sameness, to me, should outweigh our differences.  We should all, as Christians, be able to come together to pray for each other, our nation, etc.  We should be able to join together to help those in need.

Why, then, is it so difficult???????

These things I wonder.