why we do we use such insular terminology when we chat about God/life/Christianity at church? i know some phrases summarise a concept or truth nicely, but people so easily jst throw them around without really thinking about what they mean- 'earning the right to share'; 'being saved'; 'doing the Kingdom work'! this might be ok within a 'church' environment when others generally get what u mean, but since most of our time is spent outwith this, with people who don't know the lingo, no wonder christians might find it challenging to explain their faith and beliefs to others!
as i was dusting the shelves of Wesley's yesterday i came across some interesting reads which i plan to delve into on my long and lonely bus rides to uni (i go back tomorrow!). They are:
The Naked Christian (Doug Brendel)
You're an Angel (Peter Neilsen & David Currie)
at the moment i'm reading Captivating (John & Stasi Eldridge), which i initially thought looked like a cheesy, feminine, soul-search. so far it's a little cheesy, and has had some very varied reviews, but on the whole i'm enjoyin it, and it has thrown up some interestin ideas that are making me think!
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