But then, I was under the misapprehension that the phrase "Christian subculture" would refer to a movement within the Christian culture. You know? Whoops.
You are right, though, we are called out of the world. And you're also right about there being different ways to reach different people, and that disparate ways can be both right. It doesn't just vary from place to place, but from person to person.
I'm working on a sermonette with Chris...could I use some of your thoughts about North/East/South and that? Because it totally fits our theme, which is that we can all be called and be one without all having to look, act, and minister exactly alike.
Well, that's the point. Within the Christian "nation", there's going to be all of these diverse ways to live. God calls each of us to a different ministry based on how He's equipped us. I'm gonna look different than you. You're gonna look different than me. And that's OKAY... as long as neither of us are going against Scripture, then we should be encouraging our ministries and not dogging them.
I was telling my friend Tim (who called after he read this post), that in some parts of the country (as evidenced by certain LJs I've read), you're not really an EFFECTIVE Christian unless you're willing to cuss and listen to punk. And if you're a Believer who listens to "watered-down" Christian junk on the "w-hizluv" station, then you've obviously got no depth and are living a superficial walk.
I'm just tired of those assumptions.
Of course, *I* came to LJ with a lot of assumptions, too. All born from the fact that I've never experienced life outside of my personal culture. Jeney and I had LOTS of conversations about how to reach people. And what started out as something that totally freaked me out, became something that I understood and now actively pray about on her behalf! I guess I just want the people on the "dirtier" side of the fence to appreciate what MY subculture does as well. Cause neither is better or worse than the other.
I guess here I tend to get the opposite...if you don't listen to the Christian station and read the Christian books and blah blah blah, then how Christian can you really be? And that bugs me. I have my own reasons for reading/listening to/believing as I do, and I'm not passing judgement on you for doing those things. We even have a couple of ministers who get up and basically say that the music I listen to (alternative rock Christian) isn't honoring to God because, as far as I can tell, it's rock. Um, yeah.
I totally get what you're saying, though. Of course, I come from a background of being called not a Christian because of the days I observe. So there ya go! : )
I'm one of those who eats the other people's goodies without reciprocating. From experience, however, I've found that people don't like to eat my goodies ... they're more like "baddies" than actual food. I try to keep aware of the food situation at a gathering, however, by letting others go first and I'll take the leftovers. Then in ways that I serve well, I do (childcare, chauffering, buying groceries, etc.). Just not "goodies," though.
Hmmm. Anyway, I thought your comment was interesting because I always wonder what's going through the heads of the people who cook and bring the food. Thanks for sharing.
I see where I didn't complete my thought in the first paragraph. Oops! I added a tag that was SUPPOSED to be there to begin with that makes the "sub" part make sense. :D
But then, I was under the misapprehension that the phrase "Christian subculture" would refer to a movement within the Christian culture. You know? Whoops.
You are right, though, we are called out of the world. And you're also right about there being different ways to reach different people, and that disparate ways can be both right. It doesn't just vary from place to place, but from person to person.
I'm working on a sermonette with Chris...could I use some of your thoughts about North/East/South and that? Because it totally fits our theme, which is that we can all be called and be one without all having to look, act, and minister exactly alike.
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And that's OKAY... as long as neither of us are going against Scripture, then we should be encouraging our ministries and not dogging them.
You certainly can! :D
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I was telling my friend Tim (who called after he read this post), that in some parts of the country (as evidenced by certain LJs I've read), you're not really an EFFECTIVE Christian unless you're willing to cuss and listen to punk. And if you're a Believer who listens to "watered-down" Christian junk on the "w-hizluv" station, then you've obviously got no depth and are living a superficial walk.
I'm just tired of those assumptions.
Of course, *I* came to LJ with a lot of assumptions, too. All born from the fact that I've never experienced life outside of my personal culture. Jeney and I had LOTS of conversations about how to reach people. And what started out as something that totally freaked me out, became something that I understood and now actively pray about on her behalf! I guess I just want the people on the "dirtier" side of the fence to appreciate what MY subculture does as well. Cause neither is better or worse than the other.
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I totally get what you're saying, though. Of course, I come from a background of being called not a Christian because of the days I observe. So there ya go! : )
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Hmmm. Anyway, I thought your comment was interesting because I always wonder what's going through the heads of the people who cook and bring the food. Thanks for sharing.
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