Okay, so I like totally remember that we discussed this at Caribou, but I wanted to add some of those points to the blog.
Loved the quote:
"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables
p. 27 - "Jesus frees us to demonstrate love in the moment for whoever is before us. We will never learn to love others, if we don't do it one at a time"
Man! I have been so guilty of looking at the 'biggest bang for the buck'. In other words, how can I effect the most amount of people in the shortest amount of time. When truly, one at a time is the key! We cannot microwave maturity.
p.29 - "Perhaps the greatest freedom of one anothering is the freedom God gives us not to be focused on ourselves all the time"
Whew - no more navel gazing here!
p.29 - "But is is sad that we find more enjoyment in watching [reality tv] people in contrived circumstances than we do in engaging in the fascinating stories going on in our own neighborhoods, workplaces, and congregations, where amazing heroes are doing the right thing against incredible odds."
Watching television has replaced our seeking to be involved in people's stories. I know flocking to the tube creates a sense that I won't get hurt, a false perception (or intimacy). Shame on me.
p. 29 - "We cannot do for others what hasn't already been done for us"
I must experience and accept God's forgiveness, service, and kindness, if I am to be able to do for others.
p. 30 - "He wants to set you so free in his love that it spills out of you and touches others"
Sweet. Use me Lord.
p.31 - "Relationships are organic, and as such they develop best when an outside regimen is not imposed on them."
Relationships are messy and do not subscribe to a certain formula, program, or pattern. Living life together is more important than the next or lastest or greatest new church growth strategy. We want things now, rather than work for the long haul . . .
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