I wish Christianity was sexy cool.

If it were, Shakespearean poets would read scripture under dim spotlights in coffee shops, Obama would quote Billy Graham and CHID would probably create a whole new series of classes on extraneous theology.

However, Jesus was all about humility, and coolness only serves to fulfill our pride. So with sexiness off the list, I wouldn’t change anything about Christendom.

At this point the average reader says, “I know a Christian. He’s a hypocrite and a jerk. Why don’t you change that?”

In my pride, it would be easy to say that I’d change such people, but I’m not God. I’m not sovereign like He is. To say I would change my faith is to say I have better judgment than God.

I don’t know God’s plan for the world, but I know He is just.

For me the topic comes down to questioning either God’s sovereignty or God’s goodness.

If God was good but not sovereign, then I’d change what God wasn’t able to fix, such as the hearts and minds of hypocritical church-goers.

A couple thousand years ago, the King of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, was chilling in his palace, priding about how powerful and wealthy he was

God humbled him by taking his sanity. The king lost everything and lived like an animal, sleeping outside and eating grass like an ox (true story, read the book of Daniel).

When God restored the king’s sanity and power, Nebuchadnezzar wrote of Him, “He does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done?’”

This story is a beautiful explanation of how God is sovereign over every aspect of our being, including our hearts and minds. Nebuchadnezzar didn’t give up his polytheism, but he still recognized God’s sovereignty.

If God were sovereign, but not good, then I’d wish to change God’s plan.

But Nebuchadnezzar also wrote, “ ... for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”

God is good. Even Nebuchadnezzar, who lost everything and lived in shame, acknowledged God’s righteousness.

The Bible teaches that God is both sovereign and good, and I agree. So any change I would suggest would probably be unjust and selfish, especially being sexy cool.

Reach columnist Celeste Gracey at opinion@dailyuw.com.