Posted by Helen on: 11.08.2007 /
Yesterday I found a short response in the local newspaper to what I wrote last week.
The way, the truth and the following
“I’m as much a follower as ever, but what inspires and encourages me to follow has changed.” [The Way is important, not who owns it, Viewpoints, Oct. 31]. Same here. I once was “found” but now am following.
Jesus talked endlessly about following him (over 33 times I believe) and once about being born again.
Following is more fun.
One more thing: If you were God, would it really matter to you if (mere) humans decided to assign credit to you or would you prefer they just did the right thing?
Jim Henderson
Submitted at WednesdayJournalOnline.com
Comment by: Erin Word
1I don’t know if I’d trust him if I were you. He seems to have an agenda.
:-)
Comment by: Pam Hogeweide
2great, great blogpost title.
Comment by: Helen
3Erin, I’ll bear that in mind :-).
Pam, the Viewpoints newspaper editor came up with the title - he’s good at choosing titles for the letters and articles in the Viewpoints section. He’s a kewl guy - he refers to himself as a ‘free range sheep’. Some months ago I quoted from an editorial he wrote about his own thoughts on God.
I think he’d find a lot to like about Off The Map.
Comment by: Randy
4I’m not so sure following is always fun. In fact, I’d venture to say that the christian obsession with “born again” vs “follow me” is largely about the cost of following. Being born again is like a mulligan…a “do over”. Then you can live however you like, forgiven with your pre-printed boarding pass to heaven. Following Jesus, well…that’s darned inconvenient. It frequently included such things as leaving your nets (business) behind, leaving family, friends, homes, etc. And then there’s that pesky persecution thing. Hang close to Jesus and you could actually get killed.
Nope. I’d rather be born again, live how I want and count on the goodness of God. Following costs too much.
Comment by: Jim Henderson
5quit quoting me
Comment by: Helen
6It’s what happens to famous people