Mr. Nass Responds, And I Remain Undaunted

Since comments on my blog are available to any reader, I'm reprinting the latest missive from the brave covenant patriarch, Dontbia Nass, who loves to mock me while enjoying the cloak of anonymity. In our most recent exchange, D. N. thought my ministry to Mexican immigrants in the 1990s was a real hoot; I thought his denigration of outreach to the poor was lamentable, as was his insouciance toward their plight -- for which I referred to him as one of the prophet Amos' "Cows of Bashan." Here's his response:

"You missed my point entirely. There is a right way and a wrong way to pursue a worthy goal. From what I can see, your entire public life as a Christian is an example of the latter. In that regard, you and Paul Hill have a lot in common. I actually hope that your life ends up as more than an example of the wrong way to do things, and a source of pathetic humor. Please let us know when you are ready to start doing things God's way rather that your way. I'm praying that happens this side of judgment day. "For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire." (Dontbia Nass, May 11, 2009)

Three thoughts:

One, I can't think of any Christian theology, worldview, or argument that would equate proclamation of the Gospel and aid ministry to the poor with the "wood, hay, and stubble" of empty works offered to God. Perhaps D. N. has found one, but I think it wouldn't be something I choose to embrace. Trying in faith, by grace, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to fulfill the Great Commission keeps me busy enough.

Two, comparing me to a man who gunned down an abortion provider in the name of Christ seems a little . . . uhhhhh . . . hysterical. I think probably the less said about that, the better.

Three, it's a little hard to take seriously the rebuke of someone not brave enough to use his real name. But I'm trying. Maybe the Lord has something for me in
it . . . after all, Balaam was rebuked by a donkey. There could be a parallel here with Dontbia Nass, and I'm open to what the Lord has for me.

Meanwhile, I make no apologies for being a Gospel-preaching woman in a Gospel-averse, woman-hating world. My apology, if ever offered, would be in the form of rending my heart in repentance should I choose to not use the gifts God has given me to fulfill the mandate that we who are called by his name have been given. Ovaries aside, I love the Lord enough to do my part with what he's given me.