There is just one week until the official launch of Velocity Church. We still have a lot to get done before next Sunday, but with God's hand in it, it should be no problem.
Last night while listening to a pastor talk to about 60 kids, I realized something- I can't stand Christians! Now, before you start thinking I am some sort of agnostic freak that hates the church, let me clarify. The Christians that I am speaking of includes myself. We are SO SELFISH! We want it to always be about us, our wants, our needs, our agenda. If you read about the first church in Acts, you will find very few times when the church was all about "the church." The "Christians" that want you to clean up before you step foot in THEIR "Sanctuary," the "Christians" that say "wear your Sunday best, because THAT is what pleases God." Are you freakin kidding? My clothing is what pleases God? I can remember when I was a little younger and I walked into the church building wearing some holy (not the spiritual) jeans and got some horrible looks. Are we "Christians" so HOLY that we cannot look past what someone is wearing to see their heart and where they are in their walk with Christ?
One more vent-
I find it so frustrating when a pastor (and I am not talking about the one I referred to before) stands up on the stage and has a 30min alter call and keeps saying "you don't have much time, accept Jesus now!" A church ON MISSION humbly helps others to find Jesus in their own timing rather than forcing them to make superficial decisions for it's own glory. I am sorry to say that just because Joe Somebody walked down the aisle because YOU TOLD HIM TO and says a little prayer he is "saved." Jesus will save him when Joe is ready, not when YOU are ready.
Ok, these were just some things that have been on my heart for the past couple of days. I pray that Velocity Church will not be a superficial gathering of Christians who do not want to get dirty. I am ready to get to work.
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