Peripatetics: The Art of Walking

Peripatetics: The Art of Walking

  
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We're convinced that walking with Christ is the truly abundant life. There's an art to it, and we're trying help each other live that kind of life. Maybe this will help...

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    Wednesday, September 01, 2004

    You know...lost sheep. Lost coin. Lost son. Very middle school joke, I know. But I still remember this everytime I think of Luke 15, so it works as a teaching tool.

    And, keep in mind that, if you want to get caught up on week 1 of our study, the first step towards taking a walk of faith that is real is realizing that Jesus came to give us an abundant life...and this is more than waiting on harps and clouds in heaven. It can be real NOW.

    The next step is to change the way you think...to decide to think God's way instead of thinking like the "liars" of the "world." Check out the entries below and that should get you all caught up.

    Anyway, I'd like to focus on the younger son in this entry. When you read Luke 15:11-12, notice what the younger son said to his father. This older teen said he wanted his share of his father's estate.

    It was like saying, "I wish you were dead."

    Can you imagine saying that to your parents...and actually meaning it? Can you imagine the reaction they might have...how hurt they'd be?

    But more importantly, can you imagine what it would take for you to get to that point in life? Where you could be so cold and heartless, so self-centered, to where you could say that to your parents?

    So, for those of you keeping a journal or just looking for something to kick around in your brain today...how does someone get to a point in life where they are cold & heartless? What steps can a person take to avoid being so self-centered?

    And, for those of you looking for a "guided" reading plan, why not flip through Luke 15: 11-32 a time or two because we'll be spending some time in it over the next few days...

    Brent 4:53 AM
    Comments:
    how do you keep someone from being so self-centered? man that's a good question. let me kick that one around a little.
    posted by Blogger victim of suburbia : 5:01 PM
     
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