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Wednesday, July 27, 2005
I'm reading a book called "Confessions of a Caffeinated Christian" by John Fischer. Not that great of a book (think of a Donald Miller wannabe), but it's got some good stuff here and there. Here's something that jumped out at me for today:
"Confession: As a Christian, I am the bearer of a message packed full of love for people I am afraid to be around.
Doesn't that sound rather convoluted? Stay away from the sinners but tell everybody about Jesus. How do you do that? Mixed messages like this have created a history of contradictions for Christians. On one hand I hold within me a loving message, overflowing with forgiveness and mercy and a new beginning for all. On the other, I'm uncomfortable being around people who don't believe what I believe. The contradiction is even built into the behavioral code: Witnessing to people you don't know is okay; hanging around them is not. It's got to be hit-and-run for your own safety."
So, for today, do you agree with the author or not? Do we send a mixed message like he described? Do we have our own Christian "bubble?" If so, how do we break out of it?
Brent 4:25 AM
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