The stats to this blog are going crazy, the page views are doubling every day. I hope this means something to someone and is helping organic believers out there. Alot of this stuff I have written, was done a year ago when I made the decision to resign my ordination out of the fact I was no longer convinced of its Biblicalness. Its been a wild ride since then!
I have been reading Wolfgang Simpson’s book ‘Houses that Change the World’ this week and in it he has an awesome quote. “THE EXTENDED FAMILY IS THE BUILDING BLOCK OF THE CHURCH”. Simpson points out in his book that the hardest place to be holy and spiritual is in ones own home, where everything you do and say is tested for real life value. Simpson lays out a premise of hope that God is going to reclaim our homes for Christ. That our homes are the natural habitat for church, the down to earth community of the redeemed. “Christianity in return becomes a powerful testimony at the place where it counts most: next door”.
So how do I apply this truth personally to my life?
MrChawky
"Simpson points out in his book that the hardest place to be holy and spiritual is in ones own home"
Naturalness is the key. Even tho we are holy and spiritual we are still human beings. We still make mistakes and swear and whinge and people who dont know Jesus want to see us being natural not unreal pious actors. The important thing is that WE understand we are not expected to be perfect, but we are expected to know we are forgiven. That means, that when you shout at the kids, kick the cat and have a bad hair day, and all this is witnessed by the unbeliever, you can still be moving in the power of God because you understand the true nature and depth of forgiveness and Gods love. And lets face it - the power and love of God is THE key to reaching the world that needs Him.
Every blessing to you
terry