A couple things...first there is a release of a new audio version of “The Screwtape Letters”, by C.S. Lewis {get it here}. And then this quote where the book is referenced…
“Christian young adults are becoming way too secularized and enmeshed in pop culture. The movies they feel they have the liberty to watch, the TV shows they watch, the music they listen to, the way they talk, interact, relate, it’s all very secularized! It’s pretty scary. I love pointing them to the book “Screwtape Letters” by CS Lewis and having them see that the enemy has a plan for their life and he is taking this war a little more serious than most of us.” –
Alex Bryant – College and Young Adults Pastor of The House at First A/G in Fort Myers, FL.
This may seem obvious to some – but is probably hard for others to hear.
We instantly want to be defensive – but if you feel the need to defend, consider why. If you “take Jesus” into every place you go, conversation you have and thought train you allow yourself to roll down and He’s ok with it, then who am I to challenge you. But if you hesitate to have Him OBVIOUSLY a part of something in your life, you might want to consider that it’s time for change.
Things to consider:
Social Drinking – Amy always says that people love to say “Jesus drank wine”. Which he did. However, she points out his conversations and thoughts while doing so. If ours our as pure and spiritual as His and we don’t struggle with overdoing it – then MAYBE we can make a case for it.
Purity - the way we dress, “fall asleep in the same place”, deal with the word that rhymes with ‘must’ and live on the line of pure/impure physically speaking…oh, and the thought life and internet stuff…do we really live more godly than those who don’t “follow Christ” like we are supposed to be doing?
Rough Language (not dialects…), White Lies & Justified Cheating – are they ever really ok?
Tough to take an honest look at life sometimes, but starting with the things we treat as old issues can often help us get started down the road of growth. Remember, if we follow Jesus we give up our rights and put His way of living in place of ours. None of us are perfect at it, but if we quit trying, we fail.
Here’s to never quitting!
And now, your thoughts please…
Travis
