When we become Christians, particularly when we begin coming
to church and hanging around Christians, there’s pressure to fit in to the new
culture: that of seasoned
believers. How do we learn to pray?
By listening to other people pray, mostly. How do we learn to talk about spiritual things? By hearing what other believers have to
say, and taking on that language.
I don’t think we meant to be fake, but over time, we rely on
that frame of reference, instead of digging deeper and learning stuff on our
own. That’s when, I believe,
people start getting attached to the trappings of spirituality and forget to
grow.
I appreciated this from Neil today: Paradoxically, the ones who have a real
Christian experience are the ones who are free to change their Christian practices.
I’m thinking of it this way: if I’m so hungry for more of God, I’ll do anything to keep
close with Him. New songs? Bring ‘em on. Crazy ideas for Sunday morning services? Yes, please. Stretching beyond where I’m comfortable so unbelievers can hear
about Christ? That’s what it’s all
about!
For as open-minded as I think I might be, there are always
sticking points, where my pride or laziness rear up, and I get an
attitude. Today, I’m asking God to
show me where those are, and help me dismantle them.
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