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What Would Jesus Do?

I remember when those bracelets first came out. I of course had one in every color. I remember wearing them every day and being proud that I was a Christian. But that’s all I did. I wore a bracelet or a t-shirt with a corny rip off on it to tell people that I was a Christian…In fact, I probably wore them because all my friends had them too.

I wish I could have been more serious back then about my walk with God. The way I am now. I mean… I was serious I thought… I hung out with all Christians people and friends and went to church every time the doors were open.

Don’t just wear a bracelet or a t-shirt or put a chrome fish on the back of your car because we are all part of a “club”! If you are going to announce to others that you are a Christ follower then back it up with your actions. This is not optional!

James 2:16-17

16) If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? 17) In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

WWJD?    HE WOULD ACT!

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and there are many serving opportunities in the city… Please see The Action page on our website for more info!

Gandhi said… “Be the change you wish to see in the world” He didn’t have to wear a shirt…

my pastor is amazing!  Read This

1.  i love cashmere
2. my clothes are color coded in my closet
3. i collect stuff
4. i like squares… not circles
5. i love to vacuum
6. i make my bed every morning
7. i refuse to sing in the shower
8. i love old books
9. i cannot sleep unless the tv is on
10. i cannot stand to go to the post office
11. when i am home i always have the tv on or music playing… i hate silence
12. my favorite game show is family feud
13. i am a sucker for name brands
14. i like to watch romantic comedies
15. i read the entire twilight series
16. i am cool

as I write I am watching “sister act”. It was on tv this morning and i haven’t seen it in a while. It has inspired me to write…

In the movie Whoopi Goldberg has to hide out in a convent in order to testify against a bad guy. Anyway… she is a lounge singer who is very different from any nun I have ever seen. At one point in the movie she goes across the street in the middle of the night to the bar and some of the nuns follow her. The Reverend Mother obviously gets mad and tells her that they can’t do that because the walls of the church are what protect them.

Isn’t that what’s wrong with a lot of churches today. ( I am talking about myself too). I mean… really! Why are we hiding behind walls when God is protecting us. Go into the world people, don’t be a wuss! 

As the story continues… the head lady finally lets them start singing “secular” songs that are popular in the community and the people on the streets start coming in. They are being relevant to the outsiders. Geez!  

So… they became relevant to the community and what happened?

They were making a difference outside the walls and it brought people into them…

This man never ceases to amaze me. Take the next 4:45 and watch this all the way through. You will not be disappointed.

so… here’s the deal.

I haven’t been blogging a lot lately because I have had sensory overload in my head. That probably doesn’t make sense to anyone but me. But you chose to read my blog so you have to deal with my ramblings.

It just seems like I have been waiting for this time for so long. I moved down here so much earlier than everyone else and experienced a lot of impatience. Now, Doug & Shelly are here, we are having core group meetings and are planning the launch of this church in about 4 months. All the things that I couldn’t wait for but have gotten very anxious about. Not anxious in a bad way mind you. Anxious to the fact that God chose me. Why in all creation would he choose me to help with the church? 

I am still struggling with that. Everyday I wake up and I feel as though I have nothing to bring to the table of Canvas Church and then everyday God shows me something that I didn’t see before while making it more clear that I am doing His will.

I had a conversation with my roommate Austin tonight. He is helping with the React Conference at Bible Baptist Church this weekend. We had a great study about people in the bible who reacted to God. I am not going to give away his thoughts on the subject. But one of the things that stuck out in my mind after this study was…

How as Christ follower’s can we not react? 

so… as this adventure to transform a city continues I am going to stop making excuses that I am not worthy .

I am not going to wait for God to React to me, I am going to React to Him.