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A friend emailed this to me today…
“One of the reasons we have to create evangelism programs is that no one is asking us questions such as, “What is the reason for the hope within you”, “Why do you live so differently” or “Why do you love the poor, provide service widows and care for prisoners?” Our churches are so rooted in the Western story that would our neighbors think if we had Jesus removed from our life that our treasure would be removed? Or would they think it would be a small loss in relation to how we live seeking to pursue the American dream along with the rest of our unbelieving neighbors? In Acts and the early church evangelism was built on questions because of the radical alternative way Christians lived.”
As I think about my life - I ask the question, why is it so hard to live radically? and then, why is it so easy to desire the life of the American dream?
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i guess the easy answer is that it’s all we know. we are programmed from birth in all the ways of consumerism.
ps - nice blog.
Comment by joshua — April 29, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
The western story’s roots are deeply sunk into and around our hearts in very unconscious ways. Like Joshua said–it’s all we know.
It’s hard because of the pride this story encourages, that already resides in our fallen hearts. We are literally enemies of God without the hope of the gospel, that never fails to confront the American story at every turn.
Comment by MIke Edwards — April 29, 2008 @ 3:45 pm