And seriously, the way the church has misunderstood what it means to follow Jesus is what leads to this crazy paradox. Good trees produce good fruit and the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control ... so when we see this good fruit, isn't it obvious that these folks are indeed following the way of Jesus, the way of love and caring for one's neighbour? Nowhere in the Bible does Jesus say, "Pray this prayer" - the sinner's prayer that the evangelical church puts such stock in. Jesus says "Follow me" and "Do what I say" and has some pretty stern words for people who will say to him, "Lord, Lord, didn't we do [this or that 'Christian' thing] in your name?" (Matthew 7:21-23)
The church is focused on who's in and who's out 🤮, whereas Jesus opens his arms and says, "Come on in, everyone!"
What's bringing me joy right now? Summer get-togethers on my back deck ... my gorgeous pollinator garden, vibrant with echinaceas and gladly visited by butterflies and bees ... the Too Good To Go app, which lets me rescue food that would otherwise go to waste, try new things, and save money, too ...planning our upcoming annual Street Party with my wonderful neighbours ... a wealth of lovely friends!
I love the Too Good to Go app! Especially because our local bakery and donut shop are on it. 🤤 And huzzah for the bees! Our lavender is in bloom and it’s a happening place right now. 🐝 🦋
Church lady meme ... I'm 💀
And seriously, the way the church has misunderstood what it means to follow Jesus is what leads to this crazy paradox. Good trees produce good fruit and the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control ... so when we see this good fruit, isn't it obvious that these folks are indeed following the way of Jesus, the way of love and caring for one's neighbour? Nowhere in the Bible does Jesus say, "Pray this prayer" - the sinner's prayer that the evangelical church puts such stock in. Jesus says "Follow me" and "Do what I say" and has some pretty stern words for people who will say to him, "Lord, Lord, didn't we do [this or that 'Christian' thing] in your name?" (Matthew 7:21-23)
The church is focused on who's in and who's out 🤮, whereas Jesus opens his arms and says, "Come on in, everyone!"
What's bringing me joy right now? Summer get-togethers on my back deck ... my gorgeous pollinator garden, vibrant with echinaceas and gladly visited by butterflies and bees ... the Too Good To Go app, which lets me rescue food that would otherwise go to waste, try new things, and save money, too ...planning our upcoming annual Street Party with my wonderful neighbours ... a wealth of lovely friends!
I love the Too Good to Go app! Especially because our local bakery and donut shop are on it. 🤤 And huzzah for the bees! Our lavender is in bloom and it’s a happening place right now. 🐝 🦋