Houston, we have a problem!!
On the day of yet another shuttle launch into space I am reminded of those famous words, "Houston,we have a problem." While the statement carries the serious and necessary negative overtones the end result was positive.
Reminds me of something Neil Cole writes in his book, Organic Church. "With Apollo 13, a dedicated team of desperate men came together at NASA and faced a difficult problem. Using simple components on board the space capsule, they found a creative solution to bring the astronauts home. What was quickly mounting to become the greatest tragedy of NASA'S history instead became it most heroic moment. What would have happened if people involved refused to recognize that a problem existed? Unless we recognize the problem, there is no creative energy to devote to solutions."
(The Planter) With reference to the church in America we are facing one of those, "Houston, we have a problem" serious times. Unless we recognize the problem there will be no heroic moment for the church.
So what is that problem we face in the church today? Tell us what you think it is.
"Heaven we have a problem, Show us the solution and open our hearts to receive it." Neil Cole
posted by Bob Carder @ 10:33 AM
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Houston, we have a problem! It seems that the rush to the moon - so we can beat Russia - hindered their ability to "get it right" before launching into space.
How true for us. Our hurry up discipleship...with little depth...produces the same result; drifting in space in hopes that we will once again get home again.
Church leaders are too often just looking for warm bodies to fill Sunday school classes, usher Saints to pews, sing ego-centric tunes, and faking a smile or two. Have we come to this rut alone? Many will profess in His name but He will say, "I never knew you."
Will the church ever really get beyond the shallow, superficial rut?
Thanks brother for being our "clergy cynic" - bring balance once again to the American Church.
cyn·i·cal /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sin-i-kuhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. like or characteristic of a cynic; distrusting or disparaging the motives of others.
2. showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, esp. by actions that exploit the scruples of others.
3. bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic.
4. (initial capital letter) cynic (def. 5).
Keep it up! Let's challenge the status quo.
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