“We have got the American Jesus, see him on the interstate” Bad Religion ….”

The Teaching:

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ²² Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord…Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

 

The Practice:

Tune your soul by the teachings of Jesus and not what many people say is his teaching.

 

We do our violence, nationalism, religion, war, prejudice and hate in your name. Forgive us for we know not what we do. The kingdom of Heaven is when we respect and stand in awe at God, God in our neighbor, holiness in our enemy. Jesus kingdom is a way of being more than it is a space to go to. We live hell and call it heaven, it’s still hell. We are invited to open up to turning the other cheek, being servants, and the path of love. We are invited to hold the hot potato of violence and suffering through the burn. When the violence is taken out of cycle and we absorb it we no longer pass along the toxic potato.

 

Supporting nationalistic violence, politics of hate, not loving our neighbor and enemy do not mix in any state of being, embodied or spirit. Our white knuckled instance upon a safe and prosperous narrative can only bring us pain and further suffering. Those who live like Jesus will be willing to suffer for the redemption of others. Those who shape their souls with a poster of receptiveness will be filled. The Muslim woman who is invited into the joy of Jesus will be delighted to understand all her loving kindness was done unto a good father. The entitled, secure American Christian may be horrified that his security and violence was done unto a spiritually bankrupt warlord of darkness. We call good evil and evil good. God only accepts acts of love and not of violence. Evil is accepted by the evil one, while good is accepted by the good one.

 

We abide in a physical state where label, name, and facade govern our imagination and understanding. The multidimensional state to come will free us from 3D, and the illusions that currently deceive us. We will discover that Spirit, source, and energy are more substantial and unshakable then we understood embodied state of being. We will return in death, dust to dust, spirit to Spirit. We will be responsible for our spiritual evolution and asked to give account for how we lived. Our magic creeds and curated tribal understandings will evaporate under the kingdom Jesus. So it would be best, safest, and good to walk in his teachings and spirit. A contrite and humble soul always has hope! The spark of our divine life giver is present and waiting to move in us. This is a call to the alter in your heart, an invitation to reconsider the party position. Let Jesus be your guru and toss off the American Jesus he is a lie!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12kcpP-8jfM

 

I don’t need to be a global citizen
Because I’m blessed by nationality
I’m a member of a growing populace
We enforce our popularity

There are things that seem to pull us under
And there are things that drag us down
But there’s a power and a vital presence
That’s lurking all around

We’ve got the American Jesus
See him on the interstate
We’ve got the American Jesus
He helped build the president’s estate

I feel sorry for the earth’s population
‘Cause so few live in the U.S.A.
At least the foreigners can copy our morality
They can visit but they cannot stay

Only precious few can garner the prosperity
It makes us walk with renewed confidence
We’ve got a place to go when we die
And the architect resides right here

We’ve got the American Jesus
Bolstering national faith
We’ve got the American Jesus
Overwhelming millions every day

He’s the farmer’s barren fields
(In God)
The force the army wields
(We trust)
The expression on the faces of the starving millions
(Because he’s one of us)

The power of the man
(Breakdown)
He’s the fuel that drives the Klan
(Cave in)
He’s the motive and conscience of the murderer
(He can redeem your sin)

He’s the preacher on T.V.
(Strong heart)
The false sincerity
(Clear mind)
The form letter that’s written by the big computers
(And infinitely kind)

The nuclear bombs
(You lose)
The kids with no moms
(We win)
And I’m fearful that he’s inside me
(He is our champion)

Yeah, we’ve got the American Jesus
See him on the interstate
(We’ve got the American Jesus)
We’ve got the American Jesus
Exercising his authority

We’ve got the American Jesus
Bolstering national faith
(We’ve got the American Jesus)
We’ve got the American Jesus
Overwhelming millions every day

(One nation under God)
(One nation under God)
(One nation under God)
(One nation under God)
(One nation under God)
(One nation under God)
(One nation under God)
(One nation under God)
(One nation under God)
(One nation under God)