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Saturday, December 17, 2005

Jeremiah

So I've been reading Jeremiah, and it seems to me that America today is very much like Judah and Israel were then. I've been hearing a lot lately about how all christians are suposed to be concerned for saving the lost, and I have to admit that except for a few friends who I pray for fairly often, I don't find the general population of much concern. I have recently discovered that I do have a much greater passion for how lame we as christians are. (Myself included) We no longer stand out as different in a world full of seeking it's own, It seems that we are rather more interested in what we can do to fit in. This goes beyond things like drinking and smoking and drugs which some christians would say they have no problem resisting, to little everyday things like laughing at crude jokes or saying mean things about people who really just need a friend. I'm not saying that I'm above all this, not by any means. I just asking us to look at the picture that we are giving the world of Christ. I almost feel like asking us to think how Jusus would and did act, but I also hate the WWJD bracelet thing (mostly because it didn't effect 99% of the population and because EVERYONE had one... it rather lost it's meaning and became a fad)
Anyway, hopefully I'm not going to hell for not being overly concerned about those who are... hum another point for another day.

posted by Abby @ 7:55 AM 

2 Comments:

Blogger Scott said...

Hey, I agree! It's funny how we get swept away trying to fit in with the world, yet, we aren't of this world. And it's no longer to what we belong. Kind of sad, but, it only takes one to make a difference! You might just be that one, oooo, think of it!

1:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey there :-)
Your blog entry read my thoughts. I've been struggling with a lot of that lately and getting so frustrated with people, especially people in the church, as well as myself. Why are we so afraid of being different? We should be proud to be different fromt this nasty world.
I would really just love to have a nice long chat with you. I miss you so much! Unfortunately things are a bit crazy with week, cause i have to go down to toledo to pick up liz and then it's Christmas and then I move to Virginia. I promise I will call as soon as I can...maybe I will write you a long letter on the way to Virginia (when it's my turn to take a break from driving, that is ;-) ) I love you,hun! You are in my prayers.

9:33 AM  

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