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Monday, October 7, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
WE NEED THE CHURCH RIGHT NOW
We really need the Church to be the church right NOW.
I think about how many people out there lose hope because the govt shut down, financial situations are tight, family loss, domestic violence situations and bullies at school.
And the world cries out.
A pin pricks the infection
With another school shooting...
Mass murder
Bombing etc
A pin pops this boil earth and
Puss and blood are everywhere
And I wonder what it's going to take...
What is it going to take for the Church to step up and shine some light here in America?
Instead of attacking with political agendas and strategizing to gain more members...
What could we stand to lose if we focused on being loving again?
Not "here's a hug - see you next week" loving.... But "how can I bless your life - even if it gets messy or inconvenient for me" loving!
The mobilization of people bringing love to others, hope, and comfort to others... The radical message of hope that they are loved whether they be democratic, republican, other..., gay, bi, transgendered, innercity or rural region!
We are ALL hurting! What will it take?
Some of us are okay with begging Jesus to come back now "gots me my ticket Lord, so come now!"
Well I dare to say that you bought a scalper's ticket... Good for nothing... Scribbled on rice paper. Because if you can't be love, can't bring blessing and hope, can't inconvenience yourself... Then you wear the shirt but you are not a member... You watch the game but you aren't on the team... You have an idea but you don't have a way of life!
Be a church or be a country club.
We need the Church to come back here so desperately. "what's any of the mess on tv got to do with the church, Stephanie?" Exactly my point. More bad news than good - but I thought we had good news for all people? I thought we had hope and light and love to share with people? The community is a mirror image of the faith that WE have!
Let me say that again... The community is a MIRROR IMAGE of the faith that WE have.
If we believe that Jesus is our protector and provider... Why are so many so hopeless?
We got work to do!
I think about how many people out there lose hope because the govt shut down, financial situations are tight, family loss, domestic violence situations and bullies at school.
And the world cries out.
A pin pricks the infection
With another school shooting...
Mass murder
Bombing etc
A pin pops this boil earth and
Puss and blood are everywhere
And I wonder what it's going to take...
What is it going to take for the Church to step up and shine some light here in America?
Instead of attacking with political agendas and strategizing to gain more members...
What could we stand to lose if we focused on being loving again?
Not "here's a hug - see you next week" loving.... But "how can I bless your life - even if it gets messy or inconvenient for me" loving!
The mobilization of people bringing love to others, hope, and comfort to others... The radical message of hope that they are loved whether they be democratic, republican, other..., gay, bi, transgendered, innercity or rural region!
We are ALL hurting! What will it take?
Some of us are okay with begging Jesus to come back now "gots me my ticket Lord, so come now!"
Well I dare to say that you bought a scalper's ticket... Good for nothing... Scribbled on rice paper. Because if you can't be love, can't bring blessing and hope, can't inconvenience yourself... Then you wear the shirt but you are not a member... You watch the game but you aren't on the team... You have an idea but you don't have a way of life!
Be a church or be a country club.
We need the Church to come back here so desperately. "what's any of the mess on tv got to do with the church, Stephanie?" Exactly my point. More bad news than good - but I thought we had good news for all people? I thought we had hope and light and love to share with people? The community is a mirror image of the faith that WE have!
Let me say that again... The community is a MIRROR IMAGE of the faith that WE have.
If we believe that Jesus is our protector and provider... Why are so many so hopeless?
We got work to do!
(c) Stephanie Josiah 10/3/2013
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