That was Aaaaaaaahhhhhsome!!! I’m passing it along, but I couldn’t find it out on youtube … what was it listed under? Consider the Lily gave me some singer.
I’d just recently run across the “rope or camel depending on which translation” in my reading – apparently those 2 words are close in Aramaic – I have to say, rope makes more sense…
But just remember: Consider the lily! Aaaaaaaahhhhhh.
Not to like, overspiritualize it or anything, but the way they treated Matthew was very similar to the way Christians treat non-Christians when they use Christianese. Matthew was trying to understand, and they just kept saying the same Christian things over and over and over and over and over and over.
Note to self – Self, if you’re talking to someone and they tell you their wife is on their back because he needs to find a way to get sandals for the kids, don’t say “Aaaaahhhh. But Consider the Lily.” A better approach might be to, I don’t know, help him find a way to get sandals for his kids?!?!? Or would that be too radical and worldly?
I wondered if this caricature of Jesus would offend any Christians. It’s neat that rather than being offended, you thought about what we could learn from it.
Oh, lots of church types would be offended. Particularly the lifers. But that’s what I liked about it. If’s fun to tweak the stodgy. It’s like being overly cheerful on purpose before a friend has had their wake-up cup of coffee. It’s fun.
A better approach might be to, I don’t know, help him find a way to get sandals for his kids?!?!?
And that’s exactly what Jesus taught us. In fact he said that if we do not help those in need, we show that we are not really his followers.
Personally, I thought the video was hilarious. But of course, one piece of Jesus’ teaching was never meant to be taken in total isolation from the rest. And not worrying about your material needs is not the same as abdicating all personal responsibility and laying buck naked in a field. :)
I think the video made a great point about the nicey-nice feel-good things we say to people while ignoring their real situation. That happens in many areas of life and it’s so easy to do.
I loved the “depending upon which translation you are reading what I said in the future” that captured the craziness we export and then tell people that the word is simple – better than a whole book on the subject
Comment by: Mike O
1That was Aaaaaaaahhhhhsome!!! I’m passing it along, but I couldn’t find it out on youtube … what was it listed under? Consider the Lily gave me some singer.
Comment by: Helen
2Sorry Mike…I didn’t give you any clues how to find it on youtube, did I? The title it’s listed under is “Sunday Heroes: Matthew”. Here’s the link.
The “aaaahhhhh” seems to be a running joke on the TV comedy series this came from.
Comment by: Eliza
3Matthew the skeptic! My buddy! :)
I’d just recently run across the “rope or camel depending on which translation” in my reading – apparently those 2 words are close in Aramaic – I have to say, rope makes more sense…
But just remember: Consider the lily! Aaaaaaaahhhhhh.
Comment by: Mike O
4Not to like, overspiritualize it or anything, but the way they treated Matthew was very similar to the way Christians treat non-Christians when they use Christianese. Matthew was trying to understand, and they just kept saying the same Christian things over and over and over and over and over and over.
Note to self – Self, if you’re talking to someone and they tell you their wife is on their back because he needs to find a way to get sandals for the kids, don’t say “Aaaaahhhh. But Consider the Lily.” A better approach might be to, I don’t know, help him find a way to get sandals for his kids?!?!? Or would that be too radical and worldly?
Comment by: Helen
5Good thoughts, Mike!
I wondered if this caricature of Jesus would offend any Christians. It’s neat that rather than being offended, you thought about what we could learn from it.
Comment by: MIke O
6Oh, lots of church types would be offended. Particularly the lifers. But that’s what I liked about it. If’s fun to tweak the stodgy. It’s like being overly cheerful on purpose before a friend has had their wake-up cup of coffee. It’s fun.
Comment by: Rachel
7And that’s exactly what Jesus taught us. In fact he said that if we do not help those in need, we show that we are not really his followers.
Personally, I thought the video was hilarious. But of course, one piece of Jesus’ teaching was never meant to be taken in total isolation from the rest. And not worrying about your material needs is not the same as abdicating all personal responsibility and laying buck naked in a field. :)
I think the video made a great point about the nicey-nice feel-good things we say to people while ignoring their real situation. That happens in many areas of life and it’s so easy to do.
Comment by: Julie Marie
8yeah, I have to admit, Matthew made me laugh with that one.
Comment by: jim
9I loved the “depending upon which translation you are reading what I said in the future” that captured the craziness we export and then tell people that the word is simple – better than a whole book on the subject