Monday, January 17, 2005

Everyone loves a good list

I try to be as authentic as possible with people, sometimes i succeed sometimes concede. I tend to gravitate toward the same type of people. Im not really a people person so i dont have a ton of freinds but the freinds i do have i consider authentic people. I've wondered lately what causes me to "get along" with some people and not "get along" with others. I know one answer won't sum this question up but i think authenticity is one of the biggest factors. This wasn't such a big deal when i was younger (high school age) but i think that's because i wasn't authentic myself. However, as i grow older i realize that so many people around don't know who they are and dont really care much to know. As a Christian, being authentic might even be harder. We are pounded to say certain things and look like certain people. Maybe this is why I have a hard time making true freinds that are Christians. Here are a list of things to conform to as a christian if you want to get along with everyone in church: (in no particular order)
1. you're praying for everyone that has ever told you a problem in his/her life
2. you're biggest "struggle" is spending time with God
3. use hair gel before church
4. always answer with " you just have to have faith"
5. or "ill pray for you"
6. don't mean it when you ask "how are you doing?"
7. dress to impress
8. almost every sin you can think of has to do with yourself
9. fellowship=doughnuts and coffee
10. always smile
11. never say "I don't know"
12. only give $ when people are looking
13. only give $ to your local church
14. watch oprah (if female)
15. be up on the latest celebrity info or you'll be out of the conversation (by the way Jen and Brad are divorced)
....many more but i wont list them all, you get the point. I have to admit i love the church, i still go to church, i am actually on my way to go into professional ministry but hopefully i never give into the pressures of looking and acting the part. I know i do sometimes, but hopefully i can stay authentic in the midst of failure and success. Both feed into conformity, to run from failure or buy into success always concedes to others expecations. This is a plea to be who you are, be honest, be authentic, be real, be compassionate. Christianity is not what is seen on TV. (feel free to add to the list in your comments)
---by the way please pray for me =)

1 Comments:

At 7:30 AM, Blogger M.J. Gribbin said...

I like this idea making a list thing, here are mine:

18. Only listen to 'hip' Christian music(unless it's Christian oldies like old-school dc talk).
19. Only read warm and fuzzy christian books like Max Lucado and Left Behind
20. Don't curse (using the Lord's name in vein may be okay according to your group), but definitly feel free to gossip. That's okay as long as you aren't cursing right?

Who's got 21?

 

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