Not sure where this aired originally who who the show’s host is – but if anyone knows, I’ll be glad to give them credit.
Category: faith
Who’s the Boss?
Greg Boyd has shared a great message this week on mutual submission in marriage, based on Colossians 3:18-19.
Definitely worth a watch or listen – especially considering one of my more popular posts is based on Mark Driscoll’s take on men and women roles in the household.
You can also view the slideshow in PDF format if you want a quick summary.
HT Rachel Evans
Praying for peace in Ukraine
Protestors and police have been clashing for days now in Ukraine and in the middle of the classes, priest from the Orthodox Church and other faiths have stood in the gap for their country – praying for peace.
What a powerful image and example of the hands and feet of Jesus.
These are the examples we all need to see.
The New York Times has more on the situation.
A following Jesus manifesto
HT to Johnny Laird for passing this along (from his archives):
Stop talking about Jesus. Just stop. If we loved the people around us half as much as we say we love Jesus the rest of this manifesto would be entirely redundant.
Live a secret life. Invest the time, effort and vulnerability necessary to delve deeply into the scripture and prayer. Spend long periods of time in stillness. There is no shortcut to this, there is no other way. Without a deep and secret life we soon find ourselves talking about Jesus instead of being like Jesus.
Stop pretending. I’m a Christian, and I suck. So do you. Let’s get that out of the way, shall we?
Give more than you get. There will always be more than enough.
Be present for those around you. Following Jesus has nothing to do with your work, your resume or your income. In fact, nothing that matters does.
Treasure broken-ness. Our broken places are sacred spaces in our heart. Honour them. Value them. In doing so you love the unlovely, publicly declaring the beauty of God’s image in everyone. Greet the broken with comfort and cool water.
Throw a party.
Know Jesus well enough to recognize him on the street. This is rather important, because he can always be found on the street – and he usually looks more like a pan-handler than a preacher.
Accept ingratitude and abuse as a fixed cost. Embrace them, and then go the extra mile.
If you follow Jesus, you will anger religious people. This is how you will know.
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As a note – I lean more towards Carl Medearis outlook on speaking of Jesus… just speak about Jesus. Don’t get sidetracked with all the other stuff. Speak about Jesus, love people and the Spirit will take care of the rest.
If reading isn’t your thing, you can listen to Carl’s story on the something beautiful podcast.
Love that never quits
“Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits. Thank the God of all gods, His love never quits. Thank the Lord of all lords. His love never quits.”
– The Psalmist
Love one another
“Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples — when they see the love you have for each other.”
– Jesus