church??

Well... I guess I just thought that it’s time for an update. Things are good. We are working on a new approach to what we do in the church scene. Rob and I have been talking a lot about why people are afraid to share their story about God, and why Church has become a four letter word to some. (yes I realize that there are six letters in “church”!)

We have been talking about how the church has moved its self away from anything that our current world culture can understand. Now, there are always exceptions and I’m not saying that your church sucks! Our Christian culture for the for the most part is not making it easy for the rest of the world to understand us. We use big (and little) words, for example, that people who haven't been exposed to church just don’t understand. We seem to think that formulas will solve our problems. ...if he says that, then I can say this... Sometimes we impose our faith on people in the form of a debate. I remember being ready to debate my faith... Sometimes I guess thats how it must be approached... But think about this... Do you really think that the average person want’s to get into an argument about your faith? To top it all off personally, I’m not all geared up to debate my faith anymore.

I switched gears a little while back. I’d rather just love people. What did Jesus say about love? Love God, love your neighbor, they will know you are a Christian by your love. People think there is something different when you treat them with the utmost respect and , you guessed it, love. We are all testing the waters... insecure, unsure as to how we will be received, and how many times have I said this now, but we need to make a decision everyday to make a difference one person at a time. Love them. Show them you care. Be open about who you are and why... That is very important.