I Didn't Bite the Nurse

I just had my blood drawn at a free health screening. When I was finished, I had to call my mom and let her know I didn't bite the nurse. Unfortunately, that was not the case when I was six-years-old and about to have my tonsils out.

My blood pressure was a little high and I suspect my cholesterol is as well. Of course they handed me a paper that tells me how to help correct this. Standard stuff... lose weight, eat heart-healthy foods, and be active. Why is it that I'm more likely to continue on my present course until there is a crisis?

This is how many of us are spiritually as well. We may know the course of action needed to be healthy spiritually, but who's got the time? So, we continue with our lack of spiritual discipline until a crisis hits. Well, here's to preventative physical and spiritual health. Draw close to God today and He'll draw close to you. Resist the devil and he will flee... and put down that cheese danish.

Living Acts 4 Without Drinking the Koolaid

Last night at my Life Group, we discussed this passage from Acts 4...

32All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. 33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. 34There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.

In light of the current economic crisis and the 30 year anniversary of Jonestown, is this passage a model or a principle? I'm wondering if we could proclaim as a community of faith that there will be no needy persons among us.

So, what do you think? Is Acts 4 a model or a principle? What would it take for church communities to say, "There will be no needy people among us!"?... Of course by that I mean not that we won't allow people who are in need, but that we will share in such a way that no one goes without.

What Are You Doing?

This simple question is changing how I and many of the people I know are doing life. "What are you doing?". My friend Jonathan has worked hard to finally bring me into the world of Twitter. I've been on Facebook for a while now, but seldom give updates. I like looking into the lives of others, but am a little timid about keeping people constantly updated on what I'm doing. Maybe a better question is, "Why do people care?". Nevertheless, Jonathan has convinced me that people really care to know, so I'm giving it a shot. So, here's to new commitments to stay connected through Facebook, Twitter, and blogging. What are you doing?