Posted | Wednesday, January 29, 2003 | by Ron
Here's another question.

Should we copy what the big church on the other side of town is doing? ... The church growth stats will tell us what will bring the people out. I'm struggling with this. I don't want to complain ... I want to settle this issue in my heart. If it's really what we're suppost to be about ... I'm not convinced ...

Tozer says "you win people to what you win them with" ...

Posted | Wednesday, January 29, 2003 | by Ron
Is it really ok with God for us to spend millions of dollars on big rooms we spend 2.5 hours/week in? ... This is a real question. I'm searching for an answer. There's really no better way to hook up with God? Are they already coming? Do we really need more room at 10:00am? ... The idea that "if you build it they will come" is from hollywood. Be my friend. Help me out.

Posted | Saturday, January 04, 2003 | by Ron
I watched OSU win the National title last night.

You know, it scares me how much I care. Dude it's a game. A few years ago I didn't know who was playing ... didn't care.

I wonder if it's the 40hrs/week and the 401k.

I wonder if I've thown in the towl on really giving my life to things that matter.

I wonder if I've excepted the the big chuch that will take my kids to camp. And well call it good.

How can my world get so small that a football game can make me sit of the edge of my chair.

I wonder how many people stepped into eturnity in that same 3 hour period.

I wonder.

Posted | Saturday, January 04, 2003 | by Ron
I'm going to say it.

I think there are 2 ways.

See God, see yourself, see the difference, come out and be honest ... depend on God for the difference. Need God and Know God.

or

See God, see yourself, see the diffenece, hide. Be self rightous ... depend on your ability. Need religion. Know religion.

Give me eyes to see.