DKB Shares His Vision: Apostolic Identity,

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

It is true that many young people of every denomination are walking away. I think it is because we (all of Christianity) have turned Jesus into a religion rather than a relationship.

I believe that's the very reason - - they see the hypocrisy and don't want anything to do with it.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I believe that's the very reason - - they see the hypocrisy and don't want anything to do with it.

Not only hypocrisy, but sometimes it just becomes a system. Just going through the motions, and the real life, the living water, the relationship with Jesus, is lost. And the kids get tired of just being part of a system that has lost meaning for them.

[rgcraig]

Great to see ya again AQP - - been missing you!

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

It is true that many young people of every denomination are walking away. I think it is because we (all of Christianity) have turned Jesus into a religion rather than a relationship.

If a "rule" is true and good and rooted in principle, young people will see the value in it as they grow older, even if they didn't as children. If it is not, then they will conversely see the hypocrisy, legalism, and plain stupidity in it as well as they become adults and often develop similar attitudes to Christianity itself by association.

[Jeffrey]

Logic aside, many of these rules are keeping people from growing in God. Instead, they grow in their religion. They climb the imaginary ladders of social stratu (high school never ends), attend conferences, eat late-night meals, make fun of charismatics and compromisers and encourage secret sin (just look the part). The end result? Carnality. Mind you, carnality that prays through every other Sunday, but spiritual midgets none-the-less.

Certainly generalized, but giving you an example.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Great to see ya again AQP - - been missing you!

I've been here. Just been feeling mentally drained lately, so haven't contributed much.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

Logic aside, many of these rules are keeping people from growing in God. Instead, they grow in their religion. They climb the imaginary ladders of social stratu (high school never ends), attend conferences, eat late-night meals, make fun of charismatics and compromisers and encourage secret sin (just look the part). The end result? Carnality. Mind you, carnality that prays through every other Sunday, but spiritual midgets none-the-less.

Certainly generalized, but giving you an example.

Certainly is a generalization - but an accurate one that succeeds in the task of encapsulating a large amount of data into a simple statement.

Thus, a fair and accurate generalization in my opinion.

[DAII]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

Logic aside, many of these rules are keeping people from growing in God. Instead, they grow in their religion. They climb the imaginary ladders of social stratu (high school never ends), attend conferences, eat late-night meals, make fun of charismatics and compromisers and encourage secret sin (just look the part). The end result? Carnality. Mind you, carnality that prays through every other Sunday, but spiritual midgets none-the-less.

Certainly generalized, but giving you an example.

Yeppers.

[Tina]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

I've been here. Just been feeling mentally drained lately, so haven't contributed much.

You can always chat with us in "Gabby's" thread-- even if you don't contribute anywhere else. We miss you when you aren't around!

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Tina

You can always chat with us in "Gabby's" thread-- even if you don't contribute anywhere else. We miss you when you aren't around!

Okay, I'll pop over there while my batteries recharge.