“But, what would change? What would change in how I interact with people if I want to help them follow and trust Jesus instead of giving them information about Jesus? What would I do differently? What would I say differently? How would I pray differently? How would I give differently? How would I serve differently?”
Read it here -- http://storylineblog.com/2013/03/06/learned-by-doing/
“He wanted people that got to the “do” part of faith; not because He wanted activity, but because He wanted our faith to matter to us.”
Read this post here -- http://www.alanknox.net/2009/07/christian-community-vs-personal-religious-experience/
“We should never underestimate the importance of community both for our own spiritual growth and the growth of the community, but also for evangelism. Community in Christ that is witnessed and shared is a great testimony to the fact that “God is certainly among [us]“.”
The therapist explained it slow and patronizing, and my mouth fell open a little because she was saying, “Jesus is the only way to bridge the gap!” like it was brand new information.
I was thinking in all caps and profanity-laced anger. DIDN’T YOU HEAR A THING I JUST SAID? I was thinking, I believe in Jesus, and I am desperate to keep believing. I am seeking, and I am asking, and I still feel like I am falling.
READ MORE http://deeperstory.com/reconstructing-the-bridge-metaphor/
