The Parable of the Trolls (Vlog)

Let me tell you a story: a modern parable about the bridges that connect Christians and the trolls who live under them.  I have told this story before (The Parable of the Trolls, The Parable of the Trolls Explained, The Care and Feeding of Trolls), but frankly it seems timely again.  Each time I write about this topic, I think the division and disunity have reached their peak and then I see more Christians venomously and publicly quarreling on Facebook.  Sometimes it is some minor point of doctrine, sometimes it is a political opinion or a notion about the right policy in parenting, marriage, work, or health.  And each time my stomach aches.  To a watching world, we certainly don't seem to exemplify our meek and humble Savior.

This is the first in a series of vlog parables.  Watch, like, share and subscribe.  Let's get the word out.  The great King wants us all to love one another. 


Helene

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Defeating Fear!

Bats.

Witches.

Skeletons.

Halloween celebrates fear.

Terrorists.

Natural Disasters.

Nuclear War.

The media peddles fear.

What are Christians supposed to do?

The Care and Feeding of Trolls

You have trolls in your life, don't you?   Me, too.

Happily they don't gather in my own congregation, and I tend to stay away from places (real life or internet based) where they do.  But should I?

That's the question of the day. 

Parable of the Trolls Explained

Actually, the story probably doesn't need much explaining. (Did you miss the original story?  Check it out HERE) The problem isn't recognizing trollish-ness, but in knowing what to do about it.  However, before we can address the trolls we see in our church pews, on the internet, or in our own hearts, we have to know what attitudes and misunderstandings cause troll-ish behavior in the first place. 

The Parable of the Trolls

Once there was a Holy City with a single shining gate. Leading up to the gate of the city was a series of bridges.  Across the bridges came those who wished to leave the injustice, poverty and violence of the outer cities for the peace and joy that the great King provided.  Unfortunately sometimes the residents of the city were lured away by the promise of adventure, wealth or fun and left by those self-same bridges.