http://philcooke.com/Christian_Vision_Project/ Change Revolution Wed, 16 May 2012 19:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://philcooke.com/Christian_Vision_Project/#comment-1619 matt gould Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Christian_Vision_Project#comment-1619 I think I have just found the makings of my personal mission statement thanks to one the latter paragraph's in Andy's essay.  He says: "When our neighbors, poor and powerful alike, know that our loyalties are to a different and better kingdom; when they see that we are distinct, strangely untouched by the habits of our culture, yet well informed of its highest and best history as well as its deepest flaws and fallenness; then, perhaps, they will welcome us as partners in creating a culture whose prosperity, by God's mercy, may continue a while longer."  If that isn't a challenge...I don't know what is.  WOW.  How I wish this were posted on the walls of anyone/everyone with a Christian media influence.  I wonder what effect it would have on how we operate...both professionally and personally?I do believe he's written a POWERFUL sermon in one longer than average sentence. I think I have just found the makings of my personal mission statement thanks to one the latter paragraph's in Andy's essay.  He says: "When our neighbors, poor and powerful alike, know that our loyalties are to a different and better kingdom; when they see that we are distinct, strangely untouched by the habits of our culture, yet well informed of its highest and best history as well as its deepest flaws and fallenness; then, perhaps, they will welcome us as partners in creating a culture whose prosperity, by God's mercy, may continue a while longer."  If that isn't a challenge…I don't know what is.  WOW.  How I wish this were posted on the walls of anyone/everyone with a Christian media influence.  I wonder what effect it would have on how we operate…both professionally and personally?I do believe he's written a POWERFUL sermon in one longer than average sentence.

]]> http://philcooke.com/Christian_Vision_Project/#comment-1620 Jerianne Warren Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://philcooke.vintom.com/Christian_Vision_Project#comment-1620 When I read Andy Crouch's words I was reminded of the verse "do not be conformed to this world but transformed..."  Too often, believers are out-of-balance with this one.  We are on this earth and unless we are educated in what surrounds us, we cannot fulfill the verse that follows Romans 12:2.  To not have an exaggerated opinion of our own importance, we must be currently and historically, as well as bibically informed.  This takes work.  This takes listening.  Then we can rate our ability with sober judgement. When I read Andy Crouch's words I was reminded of the verse "do not be conformed to this world but transformed…"  Too often, believers are out-of-balance with this one.  We are on this earth and unless we are educated in what surrounds us, we cannot fulfill the verse that follows Romans 12:2.  To not have an exaggerated opinion of our own importance, we must be currently and historically, as well as bibically informed.  This takes work.  This takes listening.  Then we can rate our ability with sober judgement.

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