I find this to be highly entertaining and somewhat telling of how far off track American churches have become.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7_dZTrjw9I
As someone who church shopped for a few years I can attest to many being this way. Thank God I'm now in a great one. JAVALUJAH!!!!
Thats funny…or scary…or something. Freaks me out a bit.
That was great.
The real problem with church is that folks who go regularly have a hard time relating to people who don’t go to church regularly.
If I was at a bar and I was trying to strike up a conversation with someone I didn’t know, I would start with something generic like “Did you watch the game last night.” or “Traffic in this city is horrible” or “You have really nice eyes”. Something small; be relatable.
But in church, they tend to get really personal really quick. It’s like everyone has to pretend they are super spiritual, so the conversation inevitably revolves around something a little awkward.
That was kind of creepy. Actually, a lot… but makes you wonder.
Ya it was creepily familiar. That part about going deep and not watering down your coffee. Wow. so much like the former wac world we were in.
It’s ironic – the pastors kids will drink no other coffee except Starbucks… maybe they should study the real Starbuck’s marketing since they are so passionate about it.
Deep down inside…. I know a bean’s been planted.
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAA
and the tip jar!
I need to do this at subway. . I want more tips.
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It’d be nice to find a Church that isn’t EXACTLY like that.
As to BK, I believe that Prayer isn’t meant to get God to move and act. It’s meant to get us to move and act.
I’m going to be with Church (I believe Church is not the building, it’s the people IN the building) this Sunday. Maybe I’ll have the courage to tell them that it seems like a social club for the middle class.
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I tend to agree. When I pray, I’m reminded that “with God, all things are possible”. So, there’s a time to be on your knees in prayer and a time to act. When we start diminishing God to our daily “genie”, we’re missing the entire point. It’s a relationship, a submission, a surrendering of our lives. I see VERY little of that happening in the prosperity churches. It is starting to bother me when people pray for blessings in every prayer, but maybe that’s just the hurt in me talking. It goes something like this, “Dear God, thank you for this food and this day. Please bless my family and the rest of our day. Amen”. Now, I see surrender in there, but what happened to the idea that we give out of our need? Are we asking to be blessed so we can give to others, reach out in practical ways (time, money, resources, energy), or are we asking to be blessed so we can get the latest gadget and go on the next exotic trip? At what point must we die to ourselves, take up the cross, and follow Him?
Stop it! Stop treating God like your portable vending machine. Stop treating God like He even has to do anything you want. He loves us, yes. But, when did a kid ask for blessings every day, receive them, and turn out okay – without a feeling of entitlement and a spoiled rotten attitude toward the thought of not getting his way? God knows best. He gives us what we need. When we receive more than we need, why can’t we bless others in His name? Because, well, God blessed us because He wants YOU and ME to show the world we are blessed by God. Yeah right.
Be content, people (and, I’m not talking to anyone who actually posts on this blog – just reads and remains 100% anonymous). Start thanking God for providing for you and leave your blessing requests out of it for a little while. Trust that He’ll take care of you, and pray for others in need. Pray for ideas and opportunities to reach out to them in love and compassion – and see where it brings you. The Lord is very creative, and He gives us the strength to be who He wants us to be. Stop trying to make God into the one you want Him to be… it’s a worthless struggle.
NoStatusQuo: well said
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Thanks.
I’m learning.