It’s 10:30 as I start this blog entry. I am in Little Rock, AR and I feel that I should be sleeping the night away. But there are questions/thoughts inside of my head that I just believe that I should write down…what better way to do that…than this blog.
When it comes to church…here are some questions that for whatever reason drive me crazy or comments that make me want to hit something (Some which I heard this morning):
- “People will get mad…”
- “Why did you do that?”
- “I’ve heard people say…”
- “How come we cannot…”
- “That’s not going to work…”
- “The way we’ve always done it…”
My responses:
- “People will get mad…” – So? Pharisees got mad at Jesus!
- “Why did you do that?” – Because the Great Commission calls us to movement…let’s move!
- “I’ve heard people say…” – First, name the people…second, are they doing anything other than talking?
- “How come we cannot…” – Because the church has been in decline…time to switch it up!
- “That’s not going to work…” – How in the WORLD can you tell me that in less that a one-week trial period?
- “The way we’ve always done it…” – URRRGGG!
- “It’s best for me if…” – Church isn’t FOR YOU…it’s for GOD…and for people TO CONNECT WITH GOD!
I am growing tired and restless! Seriously. The church cannot be held down! It’s time that we MOVE OUR FEET and reach out into the community and find people that need Jesus. If we, the local church, are not willing ready or able to function (Fellowship, Discipleship, Ministry, Worship, Evangelism) properly, then God will move on to the next group of willing/able/ready ‘at a moments notice’ people and use them to build the kingdom!
Please dear God dont pass me by…and please dont allow my church family to sit in Neutral or Park…let us be in OVERDRIVE!
Scotto
- Got share some love with Andrew today. Comment of the day from him…”If Jesus would have sinned, it would have messed up God’s whole plan.” I dont know about you…but that increased Jesus ‘AWESOME’ factor for me today! So glad that Jesus knew how to make the RIGHT choices!
- Also…loved, loved, LOVED Andy Stanley’s recent podcast. In it he said, ‘You are probably not the smartest person in your organization.’ I SOOOO have to be looking for the Einsteins of our church…we have some ideas rolling around…let’s see what they say!
3 Comments
August 17, 2009 at 6:47 pm
So true my friend. Great stuff! Seems like so many of us were motivated by so much today… The Lord was REALLY speakin’ …. hmmm… wonder what that means for those around us this week eh?
August 17, 2009 at 10:39 pm
I am glad to hear the Lord stirring in others as well. I look forward to what comes next! But I am keeping in mind what I am always hearing right about now…’be the change that you want to see!;’ So it starts with me!
Blessings to you sir!
August 18, 2009 at 11:07 am
Like all good Bible believing churches these days Casa View is under attack. Just like in our everyday lives spiritual warfare is going on all around us, and just when we feel beaten down by the world, God’s their to pick us up. The Devil wants nothing more than to see Casa View fail so he’s using everything in his arsenal to break us, after all, he is the father of lies & deceit. For some reason I thought about this analogy, Casa View is like the Alamo. We’re surrounded on all sides by the devil’s army’s and an evil world, but unlike the Alamo we get reinforcements. For every person that comes to know the Lord at Casa View, they join Gods army, thus we at Casa View get stronger. One way to look at it, is Casa View must be doing something right to have so many problems lol.
I know I’ve felt like I’ve been under some major attacks lately, just feeling real disconnected & unworthy. “Spiritual warfare is a reality of the Christian life. But remember, we know the ending – our side wins. Since the Devil has already lost, he has nothing to lose in trying to take as many people with him in defeat. Therefore:”
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:10-11).