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Afterthoughts…
By Mrs. BlackSheep | October 13, 2009
So, our Life Group is reading this book, “The Reason for God – Belief in an Age of Skepticism“. Honestly, I can barely pronounce half the words, but I do remember the discussion we had Monday night regarding the “world’s” rightful criticism of Christians. The topic of discussion revolved around Christians that give us a bad name because of their actions and therefore we rightfully deserve the criticism. This morning I had a few afterthoughts…
I couldn’t help but to get slapped in the face this morning during some time with God about the discussion that took place. I sat with this group of people who carried on (and I took part) essentially about Christians that give us a bad rapport because of bad outward actions. It was kind of carried out in the third person. Talking about they and them. The word self righteous came up quite a bit too. I’m humbled today, because I believe it’s the actions that took place in the room entirely that put us Christians in this position. At no point did I or anyone else admit any of our own sin that would react in the world’s criticism. I can’t imagine that I’m the only one sinning daily. But I spoke of those other Christians… as if their sin was a different kind of sin. And it wasn’t so much that I was pointing fingers or judging others (trust me, even though it sounds quite the opposite), because I don’t think that was the case. I ask myself: Why couldn’t we have a real discussion about ourselves and our own sin that allows this judgment from the world rather than a superficial one about someone else?
Now, had we done that, we’d be world changers.
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October 13th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Maybe others had that same thought after they left. Perhaps even a Holy Spirit ping while the conversation was taking place.Been known to happen to me a time or two. Might there be room to revisit this again and personalize it, especially after the group has had some time of reflection. I think of that verse from I think 2 Chron 7:14 [show] if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (ESV)
that Michael Card wrote yrs back for the National Day of Prayer…”If my people, who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sins and heal their land.” Change and revival has to start with me. Especially in reconnecting with my first love, Jesus.