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A couple of blog posts caught my attention today, both very different but both got me thinking.
Heather has written a post called Of franchises and branding and growth which she links to an interesting article in the Sydney Herald about Hillsongs global growth.
Jim has written a post called Can God be a Distraction? in it he asks if figuring out and comprehending God is more of a distraction than value added. Here’s a little snippet from it:
So, I’m wondering what would happen if we became less concerned about figuring things out and comprehending God, and instead became more in tune with those deep feelings of life within us, whenever and however they happen. Maybe the premise of comprehension was never meant to be the focus. Jesus seemed to keep it pretty simple, even using children as an example to follow. A child enjoys the moment and isn’t terribly analytical about any of it. Maybe these deep feelings and the responses they stimulate and inspire is the kingdom of God and no further analysis is needed.
The Treadmill
I wish I had something constructive to add at this point. The truth is: I don’t. I love Jesus. I just no longer know how to relate to the spaces where most of his people gather on the same treadmill week after month after year.
I wish I could care enough to do something about this, or perhaps easier, just not care at all. The problem is that I do care. I just don’t know the way forward. I feel found. I feel lost.
This quote is from John Smulo’s most recent post, which he has called Church Anxiety. His post relays my thoughts. I’m fed up with the treadmill. I’m fed up with talking about it. I don’t know what to do about it.
