Bumper Sticker Theology

Bumper stickers have always been a method of getting a message across. Parents proudly put stickers that say “My child is on the honor roll at such and such school” or “My son plays in the Big Red Band”. Presidental candidates for years have handed them out freely. Bumpers show their favorite candidate McCain/Palin or Obama/Biden or W2004. Even at times they can be entertaining like the one that says “My child and my Money goes to Texas A.M.
Somewhere along the way people used bumper stickers to express feelings about God. Christian book stores have hug carousels of these items for purchase. They say things like “When the Horn Sounds I’m out of Here” or “Honk if you Love Jesus” or “Jesus is my Co-Pilot” There is nothing wrong per se with most of these except they express lousy theology. In some way they have become more novelties than means of serious discipleship. One bumper sticker this week said “The Car is Mine but My Real Tresure is in Heaven”. It was on the back of a brand new Lexus. Its great to know that your home is in heaven but is totally misses the point of earthly possessions. If we have a true sense of stewardship we realize the car isn’t ours either. It belongs to God also. So much for spiritual perspectives.
If you are into bumper stickers please think before you put them on your car. Also remember the actions of the person driving the car.

Allan Jenkins