It's day 3 I think but I'm not really sure. Its been a long couple days, but things are going well. Last night I was elected to chair the legislative sub-committee dealing with youth and young adult issues. Last night and all day today I led a group of approximately 40 people through 30 pieces of legislation. I really enjoy doing stuff like that so I had a lot of fun and we were able to get through all 30 pieces today so we have a night off! Yes!
This morning Bishop Salome spoke which marked the first time that a Bishop preached who preached in a language other than English with an interpreter. He preached with power and asked the question "why have we stopped making disciples?" He surmised that we have stopped loving God. He reminded us of the three rules that Wesley gave when he said do no harm, do good, and stay in love with God. May these rules meet and speak to us today.
Amen.
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In USA, England, and Northern Europe, I'd say Bishop Salome hit the nail right square on the head in answering his question "why have we stopped making disciples?"
We have become too satisfied with life and/or too distracted with our "things" that we have largely become nations of "cultural Christians" also known as "social Christians." We know the right words to say, we know we should pray, we know about God, but we don't act on what we say, we don't pray, and we don't know God.
There are a few who, like the diaspora, are scattered and remain faithful to God. They are the storehouse of seeds to replant the world with true Christianity. This is the direction The United Methodist Church should be moving!
Yea, God, for Bishop Salome!!
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