The following is
a from the blog, Between Two Worlds.* Pretty
sobering stuff.
Last week while my family was on vacation in a state in the
"Bible Belt," my wife overheard a conversation that
illustrates fallen human nature. (As a fallen sinner myself,
my conversations often illustrate that as well! I'm
highlighting this conversation because it is particularly
striking.)
My wife had just sat down at Panera with her family to
enjoy their lunch when two men came over to a table
immediately next to them. They conversed rather loudly, and
although my wife tried not to listen, she ended up overhearing
some of what they said. They were discussing one of the men’s
dating relationship (we’ll call him Man A) with a certain
woman, and the other man (Man B) was offering sympathy with
his friend’s frustration over the relationship’s direction.
Here’s a paraphrase of the conversation:
●
Man A:
She says she’s just not ready to sleep with someone
unless they’re committed to a long-term relationship.
●
Man B: Oh, my. She’s really being too analytical.
You know, you’re a good guy. She’s going to lose you if
she’s not careful
●
Man A:
She keeps wanting to talk about the “direction” we’re
going. I’m just not ready for conversations like that.
I think she’s being too introspective. She’s just
over-analyzing this. I really don’t see us being in a
long-term relationship.
●
Man B:
Yeah, that’s why I never dated her. I mean, she’s
really beautiful and everything, but she does seem to
analyze everything too much. If someone’s been single
for eight years, there must be a reason.
The two continued
discussing their frustration with this “over-analytical”
woman. Then my wife was startled to hear Man B ask his friend,
●
Man
B: So, have you been to church lately?
●
Man A: No, I’ve just gotten fed up with church—all
those hypocritical people all dressed up and talking about
doing good! They’re not any better the rest of the week
for having gone to church.
●
Man
B: You know, you might like my church. It’s
different. They’re not pushy about how you should live or
anything. They’re just really big on helping other
people—like feeding the homeless and stuff. over-analyzing this. I really don’t see us being in a
long-term relationship.
●
Man A: Oh, I’d like that! I’m the kind of person who
really likes to help other people. I think that’s really
important!
Wow. Love Jesus, Hate Church in living color...
at Panera.
* Note:
Posted by Andy Naselli on the blog, Between Two Worlds.
To view the blog, click -
HEREE
As the church strove for
unity, the enemy tried to bury her in the ground.
Just like he continues to do today.
That ugly, ignorant jerk!
But the church has a secret weapon... and, unlike us
today, they weren't afraid to use it. They weren't
afraid to go nuclear, as we say.
Ever wonder what that
secret weapon was? Ever wonder how we can
recapture some of the power and awe of the early church?
Ever wonder "what the heck is going on" on Sunday?
Stay tuned and listen...
Last week while my family was on vacation in a state in the
"Bible Belt," my wife overheard a conversation that
illustrates fallen human nature. (As a fallen sinner myself,
my conversations often illustrate that as well! I'm
highlighting this conversation because it is particularly
striking.)
