there has been a lot of talk over the past several years pertaining the negative image of the church in the larger scope of culture. i have been part of the that conversation and have added very vocally it... and to an extent rightfully so, there have been many things that the "church" has failed at over the years that has led to the tainted picture that the culture sees when they look at the church.
but, here is where i am at currently in the conversation...
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
the "church" is the people... if there is an image problem with the church, the ones, you and me who represent the church, ultimately representing jesus, need to understand the implications on our lives and what and who we represent.
the church is the sum of the i's - the community - no pressure... it comes back to me and you.
the NEW conversation needs to bring people to the place where they are part if the solution. this is what it means to be the gospel... to represent jesus in life and in the culture at large. this is when the the "church" begins to create and cultivate the culture instead of the culture shifting the christian and hence the church.
DO SOMETHING...
that is what mavericks do...
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Time for action.
Its a Life, Not A Shirt.
I always pray for you as God puts you on my heart daily. I pray that God will put his healing hands on you and heal your sinus infection. The kids need you healthy and whole and ministering about Jesus to them. God bless you. You know who this is!