So… How does one integrate faith and life? E.g., I don’t want to just have Bible-time in the morning and carry on with the rest of the day without a further thought about God. But what if there are little ways to make sure that you are always living what you believe? I examine movies for moral content and Christian symbolism… I occasionally listen to Christian music… I read blogs dealing with Christianity… I give thanks for food and say quick prayers for things as the occasion arises… What else can I do?
Archive for July, 2007
Someday after I get my church affiliation and everything else nailed down, I feel a slight sort of stirring to start an internet ministry with people in a church. Here’s some ideas for it:
- A weekly meeting in which we do a short devotional and answer questions that may arise while witnessing on the web or on newsgroups
- Instant prayer requests/updates via instant messenger
- Help to get people’s testimonies on the web onto blogs
- Online accountability required
- Music, picture sharing
- Emphasis on social networking
- And probably more to come.
There is a thought provoking article at http://jeffberryman.wordpress.com/2007/07/08/too-busy-for-beauty/#comment-46 (you can see I posted a comment). It really has something to do with my current struggles… One of the things I am trying to work on is that I am not a passionate person. I really frustrate my wife because I just don’t get excited about things—like shopping for our forthcoming baby, things of God, music, etc.. I don’t want to be that way, that’s just how it is, for whatever reason. Maybe it has something to do with how miserable I always was made to feel in school. Maybe I just switched something off, and now I don’t know how to turn it back on.
But back to the article—it struck me that since beauty and passion are part of God’s character, maybe my inability to appreciate these things are really hindering me in getting closer to him. I pray every day now that this part of me will grow. I have confidence that it will. I thank you, God, for bringing it to my attention.
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