i always said that my blog would be more like an open book journal for all to see... and essentially that is always what it has been. my thoughts out loud, well on a computer screen and an invitation into the mess and what role we play in the mess.
one of the conversations that i had today made more clear and evident the mess that where are in... by we, i mean "the church" and by the church, i mean "christians".
we have created a mess in that the church no longer has a place of influence by in large in the culture at large. i understand that this is NOT something new and that is my point exactly. this is the same conversation we keep having, at least that i keep having.
what are we going to do about this?
this is a call for individuals who call themselves followers of christ, christians, whatever tag line or branding you want to call yourself to take some responsibility on what and who you represent.
this little phrase that jesus said is stuck in the mind and my heart that i cannot get past... "...your kingdom come, here on earth..."
last time i checked i still live "here on earth" - when will the talking end and the living begin?
live...
forward...
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Ughhhhhhh i have tough covo's like that all of the time! It seems impossible to untangle what the church has messed up. But then again, I think after every convo that i have, i feel like I know God, truly with no taglines, that much more and wonder... What if it was God's plan for the Church to mess up so badly that she would come to realize that the life you live, not speak, needs action?
Im wresltin.
Weiss
im with the weiss man.
ive never struggled with my faith so much EVER!
after the sermon marc gave me to listen to im questioning everthing about my faith!
but..wat i never realized is that so much questioning would move me so forward.:)
it good
hard.
but, bien.