The following is some thoughts born out of an online discussion between me and Alan concerning a blog post.
Here is the original blog post: http://guymuse.blogspot.com/2009/05/when-can-we-be-church.html
Here is Alan’s blog on this post: http://www.alanknox.net/2009/05/how-would-we-respond.html
Alan challenged me to get started right away, and instantly a hundred excuses popped into my head. But they were all just the busy nothings I fill my day up with. I do all kinds of things throughout the day that don’t involve people. What if I were to start studying with people, and not for my grade, but for their benefit? What if I were to eat a meal with people, not for my nourishment, but their encouragement?
I eat almost every meal alone. It doesn’t have to be that way. Studying is something we all do (bible and school), and we all do it to the exclusion of others. What if we studied together, sharing what we were learning, challenging one another, and praying for lasting change? (And as a side benefit, “teaching” somebody whatever material you’re required to learn helps you to learn it.)
What if I were to start a Twitter with the various things I’m doing throughout the day, and where I’ll be (even if it’s just relaxing) so that anyone can join me and we can fellowship together?