Next month I am turning the ripe age of 29. I'd like a pipe to smoke for my birthday so I can look dignified and smart like the theologians do, but without the beard. I look back on my life and wonder, "how much money would I have if I didn't drink and smoke it all away in my youth?". Not that it matters at all, but it's always amazing and funny to look back and see where God has brought all of us. I heard a worship leader ask the congregation, "How many of you can remember where you were when you were saved by the blood of of the lamb?" and I laughed, because I can remember going to church with some of my friends as sombody who didn't believe in the whole God thing and then going to the bar to get drunk, smoke, play pool, and discuss what we'd heard. I still think that these conversations were some of the most real and intimate conversations that I've had about the gospel and what it means to me. Unfortunately, I am the only one who of those friends who stuck with the whole "Jesus" thing and is trying to live the semi righteous life, but I love to see these friends and talk to them about those times.
I always get sad or upset when I hear people who are Christians say that they can't hang out with, or don't like to hang out with non christians. What's the point of their faith then? Really, if Jesus came to earth right now, do you think that he would be chilling inside of the church looking good, or do you think he would be out and about amongst everybody? I know that this talk is so passe`, but it's really a sad occurance that still happens even today (cell/small/home groups anybody?). Where are you serving outside of your church ministry? What about outside of your church? How many of your friends are unchurched? I don't have as many as I'd like. I wish that I still got invited to the parties that I used to, but now I'm viewed as "stuffy" or just plain "christian". I like to tell them that I am not a christian, but I do follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. It breaks my heart that some of my old friends may never know Jesus, because I am viewed by them this way and so they don't think to invite me.
Hey here's a new site I got from Sojourners for you to enjoy.
www.Turn-Left.com
hello,
ron
What I am listening to right now: UB40 Labour of Love. What a great album. If you don't think that, them you should go here and download the movie to see what will happen to you.
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Wow dude, you get a lot of dumb stuff added to your comments section. Guess I'll add my own voice to that. I am sad about the holy huddle we live in, especially when churches thoughtlessly fill every moment of their congregations' time. If we're too busy for people, its a good indicator that we are to busy doing "Jesus work" to follow Jesus. But it is hard, I agree. All my non-believing friends got bored with me. So what's the solution?
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