Ah, at home again

[Silent Enigma]

It's nice to stay at home and spend time with my family rather than driving all around so that others will be happy with one's religious performance.

 

[Rudas_Starblaze]

yes it is. im rather anti-social so i dont like going places anyways.

 

[Johnnz]

In wanting to get away from oragnisation and programmes we must never forget that we are called into a new community when we become Christians. Nor, that self indulgence and personal comfort are not our guiding lights.

John
NZ

 

[GK]

Yep. What's at question, though, is what that community must look like and how formally it must be established. What is important is that we are growing in Christ, in community with others, allowing our hearts to be renewed and transformed by God. That can happen in many settings. The current model of church institution in the west is only one.

 

[New_Wineskin]

It's nice to stay at home and spend time with my family rather than driving all around so that others will be happy with one's religious performance.

Amen .

 

[Rick Otto]

I like silence & I like a good enigma, but what realy fascinates me is an enigmatic paradox.
Especialy if it can be expressed with an anagram!
A good enigma is like a box of chocolates.
Egad an adage!


adage: : a saying often in metaphorical form that embodies a common observation

 

[The Bad Templar]

I live on a property/farm/ranch where I wouldn't see anyone but my wife and kids for weeks.

I used to live a very monastic/ hermit-like existence (as much as someone with a wife and kids can) studying theology long distance and dwelling on God in the peace and quiet.

I prefer this style of life... I think some people are made for it... however I felt it important to fellowship and serve in a local church.

After a few years, two of the them as a deacon, I'm very damaged by the experience. The amount of endemic corruption (if not evil) I have experienced in the institutionalised church is frightening.

I'm not saying this of every institutional church and denomination.... but I am more-than-ever convinced that there is a true 'invisible' church in, and outside of, the visible Christian church.

I'm enjoying the peace and quiet and focussing on the things of God again.

 

[christandisrael]

It's nice to stay at home and spend time with my family rather than driving all around so that others will be happy with one's religious performance.

Remember, that all believers are your spiritual family. Don't forsake the brethren.

 

[Randombitsofstring]

In wanting to get away from oragnisation and programmes we must never forget that we are called into a new community when we become Christians. Nor, that self indulgence and personal comfort are not our guiding lights.

John
NZ

So if you are comfortable in church, and we are not allowed to be comfortable then shouldn’t you leave church?

 

[FLANDIDLYANDERS]

Yep. What's at question, though, is what that community must look like and how formally it must be established. What is important is that we are growing in Christ, in community with others, allowing our hearts to be renewed and transformed by God. That can happen in many settings. The current model of church institution in the west is only one.

The current models of church institution is only one, and often a very, very poor one, if even a comunity at all. Sadly.