We had an advisory board meeting tonight at Donatos pizza. We talked some business, finances, direction and then some "God stuff". That is when it got really interesting. We started talking about how we gauge or measure spiritual growth and about spiritual gifts. There was an excitement about what God is doing at C3.
When all the "business" talk was over, we did something totally crazy. We prayed in a pizza joint. It was awesome. None of us were worried about people seeing us and thinking we are strange or wacked out. We saw an opportunity to practically show God's love and did not hesitate to take it.
I believe C3 is on the brink of super growth. We have spent about 2 years positively influencing our community. Now we have a great reputation in the community and we can show God's love in our words and actions outside of the church building. We are careful not to shove the bible or religion down people's throats. We simply try to be intentional about living what we believe and teach. We don't always do it perfectly, but we do always try.
My point: We know that other so-called Christians have done an excellent job of throwing mud on the face of Jesus. We are simply trying to wipe off the mud with each tangible/practical act of kindness. We want people to see a difference in the way we live. We hope when they see the difference, it leads to curiosity - which would then lead to conversations. Those conversations would then give us an opportunity to tell people about the God we serve.
Do people notice a difference in you? Is it a good difference? Do they want what you have?
2 comments:
It's good that you try not to shove it down people's throats.
When you meet people like that, its kind of like they look down on you in a way, and they make you feel that if you don't go to THEIR church then you're not really going to church.
Which in the end makes me NOT want to go to their church anyway.
I'm a complex person, haha.
WOW!!! No Blog for over a week...Unlike you!!!
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