Cooking with what now?

Probably the worst title for a book...ever.

In other news...it looks like we are making progress. And when i say 'we' i am referring to society. Hooray!
According to digg.com a recent survey found out that more americans believe in hell then they believe in Darwins theory of evolution. Article can be found here

Content

I feel liike yesterday i could finally define what contentment was. I was just so happy with life and the way things are going. There isnt one thing about my life right now that i wouldnt change. (maybe except for some of my grades but...) Some say this could be a 'calm before the storm' and that i should be prepared for something big- but why cant life just BE like this? I think half of being content is a persons character, and what they choose to do with life situations- how they choose to act, react and handle.

I remember in the beginning of the year, Dr. Mortenson doing a sermon on being content with where you are. I am finally understanding that. Someone could just never be satisfied with where they are in life ,wanting more (yes even Christians) and chase after empty carnal things whether it be a relationship, more money, a job, 'toys', better grades...anything really. Or you can wake up everyday, thank the Lord for the things you have, the situation you're in and be okay with it all.

My heart is just full of joy, and i haven't felt like this in so long..

caution- may step on some toes.

I dont really know where any of this came from. I guess im tired of not knowing what i believe in. Im tired of christians not knowing what they believe in. "jesus saved me" okay...saved you from what? im tired of christians checking their brain at the door and following and worshiping jesus with emotions. i heard a phrase tonight that slightly offended me, but after a while of thinking about it, its 100% true. "mindless worshipers" Strictly emotion. 96% of the church services i attend are emotion driven and doesnt make me think much. Very seeker friendly, watered down gospel. Im tired of churches preaching watered down stuff. Give me truth. Give me something challenging and theologically sound.

I am tired or worship services that feel like Christian concerts, people jumping around, and weeping because the music is so intense, and not because they recognize the sovereignty of God. I read this article that compares modern day worship music with hymns that used to be sung. A good, pretty accurate comparison was that modern day worship music was meant for the pleasure of the person, where as hymns were meant for worship. If one looks at the lyrics of some of these 'worship' songs, you could question if they are really about Jesus, or about a significant other. Most songs now dont even mention Jesus, yet repeat the word "i" and "me" constantly over and over again. When did worship become about us? When are Christians going to start using their brain when it comes to church services?


article about worship

growing up too fast

Last week something weird happened. It was kind of like time stopped. Its hard to explain but it was like time stopped and i stepped outside of my self and looked in. I was like "whoa this is it....im an adult now" Becoming an adult is like falling in love. Its a choice you have to make. It’s a way you handle and present yourself, the way you react to certain situations. I am not a kid anymore. I am responsible for myself . I look around me and see the people who im surrounded by everyday and most of the times I shake my head in disgust, asking myself if I was the same way last year. Then I wonder if next year I will be doing/saying the same thing about the year past. Its all a part of growing up I guess. Some people need to realize that they are not in high school anymore, as hard as it may feel because this school is so small and it does feel like a private Christian high school. We are not. The professors don’t care about how badly you did on your exam because you were out trick or treating the night before, or the excuses you made for not turning in homework on time, or the complaints you have about chapel. (If you have a problem with chapel, shut your mouth and do something about it instead of sitting there and whining) This is real life now, its adulthood. Welcome to the real world, it sucks…you’ll love it.