So i've never done a blog before, and frankly thought that they were pretty stupid. But i also frequent them a lot, usually to get music. So i figured i'd try this out, just to give myself an outlet for something. If no one in the world ever reads it, who cares. So here goes
Lately i've been thinking a lot about what we value as people. I would describe myself as a Christian, but please don't shrug your shoulders and click that lovely red x in the right hand corner. For many years i've struggled with finding a niche in Christianity that actually made sense to me. As i became more and more socially active, i couldn't figure out how the church's squabbles over doctrine actually applied to the teachings of the Bible. It all seemed so pointless. Many Christians lead a self-righteous lifestyle, judging those around them. We are supposed to do the right things, and hang out with the right people. Really? thats odd. Jesus hung out with sinners, tax collectors, outcasts, lepers, the least of the least. Not to mention that he was homeless, by which we would immediately dismiss him.
I recently read the book 'Under the Overpass' which i would highly recommend to anyone. It tells the story of two college students who decide to live as homeless men for 5 months across the United States. One of the most telling things was their experiences with Christian churchs. These churches, the places that are supposed to offer love and hope, were the places where they were judged the most harshly. I thought about this and began to realize that the non-christian friends i have tend to be more loving than the Christian ones i have. Why is that? Sure they may do things that christians view as bad, just as drinking and smoking, but they seem to be more in line with what Jesus wanted than many Christians are. Should we not value love? isn't that the most important thing? Jesus seems to think so. So why do we spend so much time living without love.
A few days after reading this book i attended an Easter service at my church. Well actually it wasn't at my church. We rent out this conference centeresque place where we hold a service. And before was the crispest worship band, in the nicest clothes, with nice food everywhere. To worship a homeless man. Who lived uncomfortably. Why are we spending this day living the complete opposite of what Christ lived? It seems like we are lavishing things upon ourselves. I made a point to look at the cars in the parking lot as i came in. BMW, Mercedes, SUVs. Doesn't this seem just a little bit hypocritical?
This is the part where i realize i don't know where im going with all of this. I just feel that the evangelical church fails on so many levels. But there is some hope. There are some really cool churches that are accepting and spreading Christ's love. I think that one of these is Revolution Church. Check it out if you get a chance.
www.Revolutionchurch.comWell i don't really have anything to say. i thought that this would have turned out better than it did, but oh well. ill get better at this hopefully and organize my thoughts better. i'd really like to know some of your opinions of the state of the Evangelical church. Feel free to comment about it, i'd love to talk about it.
Peace.Love.
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