a sol cafe manifesto: We ask questions like... "am I the only lazy Christian?"

a sol café manifesto

This is an attempt to capture a bit of what the sol café is all about. It will not capture everything. It won't even come close.

This is not a statement of faith. This is not a statement of vision. It's just a statement.

This is a piece of our manifesto:

We ask questions like... "am I the only lazy Christian?"

Is it me or is it true that much of the "mainstream" evangelical culture thinks and teaches that I must work harder at being a Christian? It seems that, through everything I have seen and read about what a "good" Christian is, I don't measure up. Every day I have to do a lot of stuff to be successful in my "walk." That it is completely up to me to make a good relationship with Christ. Well that is a little daunting, I have to admit, and I don't feel up to the task.

One problem I see is how I communicate with what I call "work-harder Christians." We all follow Jesus, yet I seem to be lazy about it and worse yet, I accept my laziness without shame or guilt. There I said it, I don't feel bad about my faith. I love Jesus and the price he paid for me, praise God. I love the Bible and reading it, when I get around to it. When I remember to pray I feel good about it. Church is fun to go to, as dangerous as it sounds. The sol cafe is fun to be at for me, I love the people and how we want to learn, then go for something to eat.

So is it just me, am I the only lazy Christian?

contributed by steve the z

2 response(s):

Joe says...: bring it home, brother!

I'd organize a club for lazy Christians, but, you know, that would require a bit of work on my part...
joe says...: One of the things this has made me think about a bit is the role of "delight" in God's relationship with us. I am reminded again (via Justin) just how powerful the feelinug of sheer delight is in my children. Sure I encourage them to do stuff, to excel and do their best, but I hope I also communicate to them that I simply delight in being with them, enjoying who they are.

good thoughts

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