What I Learned In Church

Current mood: chipper
Category: Life

I went to a Baptist church this weekend. With all the investigations and allegations about Mega-Churches going on, I didn't know what to expect. I actually thought I would get some fuel for my blog on Mega-Churches (it's coming, You know I have to do it). To the contrary, I was pleasantly surprised. No one even mentioned money. No metal detectors (You know, to keep the change out). Not a dramatic amount of hoopin/whoopin and hollerin. Just plain ol' church. A great choir and a good word.

This sermon was the middle of a series on Extraordinary living. I can't say enough how impressed I was. (I ain't leavin my church, but it was good.) The pastor was more than charismatic. He was a word-smith of the utmost degree. He essentially broke down being Christian. If you believe in God, we all strive to be as much like Christ as possible. That is our mission. It's not easy, by any means. But knowing is half the battle.

All of us who call ourselves "Christian" know it is a struggle. The struggle is between the Extraordinary(Christian) life we lead and the ordinary(the rest of the world). We battle ourselves because we know Christ and the journey of being Christian is the foundation. And that foundation is indispensable. EVERYTHING ELSE is dispensable. But we make EVERYTHING ELSE the center and lose focus on the foundation. A house without a foundation is called a Shack or a Shanty. I've lived some places, in some circumstances but I would never and will never EVER call a Shack or a Shanty my home. But that IS how we live.

We make EVERYTHING ELSE the center of our life because we just can't live without… And I'm not talking about bad stuff like drugs, alcohol, strippers, Maury Povich or Lifetime(really what's up Lifetime?). I'm talking about good things. Children, spouses, careers (not jobs), houses, STUFF, money, family, community, church are all blessings. But the blessings are not the center. They are not the foundation. These are all things Christ and his disciples walked away from with out a thought. Not that we all should. But, in our journey to be Christian, how many would? And be honest with yourself. (Really, What's the deal with Lifetime?) I'm at one extreme where I long to be left alone sometimes. At the other are A LOT of people I know who at least have to be on the phone with someone if they are alone for even a minute. Not that you have to be like me but can you for one day?

Extraordinary life is eternal life. And eternal life is what we all seek. So why are we even bothering with the ordinary? In collections/sales/pimping/drug dealing, we called it being hooked. It's when you get caught up in the story either you or the other person is selling and forget what you are selling. You forget your purpose in life and lose. Once you get hooked, the other person's agenda becomes the center. And, good or bad, no one (NO ONE) is on the same path or focus you are. (Married people stop your brains. Just shut it up for a minute.) NO ONE! And NO THING will get you where you want to be. Why? Because you can't take it with you. NONE OF IT!

You may as well be ready to give it away at any moment. In actuality, giving is Christian. It is the essence of sacrifice. But don't go not paying your bills because you gave it all in church. Be honest about what you have to give. Money ain't always all we have to give. (Kudos to Elizabeth Baptist for not being THAT church.) For most of us, it never will be. Be honest with yourself so you can truly keep it real. Remember your foundation and give your self. If you don't know who you are…Good luck with that shit. That's another blog.









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good reading...