balance
I'm in the middle of writing a ten-page paper on Ezekiel chapter 1, so other than explaining the significance of wheels with eyes in the rim, I don't have much to say right now. I did do a little reading on my bus-commute to school this morning, and found something that I think it worth reading and considering. Like it or not, here it is, straight from Relevant Magazine (the latest issue):
"I need to talk about contemporary Christianity. There's something that concerns me. We've seen so much abuse of the term "Christian" lately that many of us are now hesitant to be associated with it. We may serve God and be followers of Jesus, but we don't want to be associated with the bigoted right-wing extremists who are known only for their judgemental statements and boycotts. We believe Chrsitians should be known by their love. (I think John 13:35 says something along those lines.) We cringe every time we see Pat Robertson on the news. So, we do everything we can to not be identified as one of those Christians. We try to get outside of the Christian bubble, love others, be open minded and live in freedom. So we drink- but just in moderation, of course. We cuss, but just for humor or effect. We watch movies that our pastor wouldn't, but it's because we're a lot more in touch than he is. We criticize TBN, cheesy Christian music and everything else about the Christian subculture. We hang out at bars and clubs, originally to be "light in the darkness", but now really just for a good time. And here we are, without even realizing it, living exactly like the world."
For further thoughts on this idea, i suggest listening to Chris Dolson's sermons called "A Balancing Act" (part one and two)
http://www.blackhawkchurch.org/resources/sermon_lib.php
"I need to talk about contemporary Christianity. There's something that concerns me. We've seen so much abuse of the term "Christian" lately that many of us are now hesitant to be associated with it. We may serve God and be followers of Jesus, but we don't want to be associated with the bigoted right-wing extremists who are known only for their judgemental statements and boycotts. We believe Chrsitians should be known by their love. (I think John 13:35 says something along those lines.) We cringe every time we see Pat Robertson on the news. So, we do everything we can to not be identified as one of those Christians. We try to get outside of the Christian bubble, love others, be open minded and live in freedom. So we drink- but just in moderation, of course. We cuss, but just for humor or effect. We watch movies that our pastor wouldn't, but it's because we're a lot more in touch than he is. We criticize TBN, cheesy Christian music and everything else about the Christian subculture. We hang out at bars and clubs, originally to be "light in the darkness", but now really just for a good time. And here we are, without even realizing it, living exactly like the world."
For further thoughts on this idea, i suggest listening to Chris Dolson's sermons called "A Balancing Act" (part one and two)
http://www.blackhawkchurch.org/resources/sermon_lib.php
posted by maria at 3:40 PM
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