meeting mentality continued

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We continue down the road of exploring the “meeting mentality” This mentality has moved the church from intended organic community to an accepted detached anonymity. Why are we willing to settle for less? A fellow Lk10.com member (Ron King -Simple Church Network in greater Philadelphia) states his reasoning well.


Quoting Ron:
I do meetings because I've lost the natural relational rhythm of life. The crossing of paths and spreading of pheromones designed to be part of normal faith community get thwarted by my own choices to have and to participate in a busy disconnected world. I "remember" the longing and joy of spontaneous fellowship (without a need for meetings) that has been divinely placed in my heart whenever I have the luxury of living in proximity of the faithful without external agendas that drive my daily focus and schedule. So in my dysfunctional dance of independence with hit and miss driveby relationships, I choose meetings as a rocky pathway to a deeper destiny. Meetings give me an excuse and hope for entering the I-thou relationships I was designed to enjoy. Until I grow into natural community life, I will keep on going to meetings.

We continue to encourage you to explore all Jesus has to offer beyond meetings! His Voice; His Presence; fellowship / daily community with others who follow Him; all are available to those who seek His Kingdom!

mickey mooney