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Date Posted: 10:19:03 03/20/02 Wed
Excellent commentary from AK. The main point of the commentary was no doubt the idea of the "kingdom of heaven" and what it would look like in our lives.
I, however, took note of the first part on the commentary of coolguys not being satisfied with the current status quo of "professional Christians" and "bible geeks". I draw issue to this in my own life.
The question I have: Is Christianity dominated by these type of people, and why? Should we all be listening to the Gaither collection on the radio or bobbing for apples every saturday at the church picnic? Should we all be walking around with plastered smiles on our face or wwjd bracelets. Does God really require us to be that "cheesy"? Any true coolguy would emphatically deny that notion, however, we must draw first the argument whether that is the majority or not. And if it is the majority, what does that say about us being the minority? At first glance we would want to brush off the notion and say that is how they interpret what it is to be a Christian. Or possibly the argument could be that Christianity often changes over time with what is in and what is not in.
Also, we must look at the alternative. What often seems to happen in the past, with Christianity, is to do the extreme oposite to prove a point. So instead of plastered smiles and wwjd bracelets one might binge drink, listen to Marilyn Manson, and frown at every known human. This obviously would go too far in proving a point. Also, would or could this possibly have a positive influence on the unbeliever.
The other point that seems clear to me is that we should look atractive to others and be able to relate with them. Perhaps geeks attract geeks; I don't have a problem with that. But what about the average ordinary person at your job who sees you every day? Does your life look attractive to that person? Perhaps that is the real question. Would he or she want to be like you or have a peace like you? There must be a position that calls for the fruits of the Spirit to come forth out of you to attract a person and perhaps not with "cheasy" articles of clothing and forced unnatural behavior.
It appears to me that the best conclusion is the inward testimony of the H.S. We do not know what is in the hearts of these people that we so blatently bash in our minds. We do not know if they are sincere or fake. We do, however, know what is in our own hearts and give witness to that. In other words, I only know what is going on in my heart and have the ability to share it with others. The proof that it is genuine rests in the fact that my H.S. would not conflict the Scriptures in any way. In conclusion, the fruit of the spirit is not, as I see it, "cheasyness" but rather sincerity of heart.
Yeager
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