don't be a hotel

i've been thinking a lot recently about a quote that i got from a sermon last week in church.  our pastor has been preaching a sermon series about authority and what the bible has to say about it.  part of that was discussing some attitudes toward government and politics that people have that are wrong and there was one that really caught my attention.

"Making people comfortable here for an eternity in hell is an empty, ignorant exercise." - Pastor Matt Chandler

so what does that mean?  well in the context of the sermon it meant that as christians we should not worry so much about offending people by being evangelical.  he spoke of how some people get uncomfortable when christians try to evangelize or when or when religion makes it into the mix in conversations.  its just a subject that people shy away from.  nobody wants to tell anyone else that they are wrong or that they will go to hell someday, and on the other end, no one wants to be told that they are wrong or that they are going to hell.  but in the long run, isn't eternity in heaven with our father worth a few moments of embarrassment or heated conversation?

i think so.  as christians we are not called to be full service hotels who cater to everyone's needs.  now, dont get me wrong!!!  i am by NO means saying that we are not called to serve.  in fact, serving has become so important to me lately and i so desire to be the hands and feet of christ.  however, i am not here to protect egos.  i am here to spread the truth, even if it hurts sometimes.

please pray for me as i continue to grow in my efforts to be evangelical on campus.  i go to such a "dark" school and it can be hard to reach out and offer the truth to those who have no interest in receiving it.  also, please pray for a new house church that my friend drew is heading up on campus.  this one is in one of the major dorms so we have the potential to reach so many students, which i love!

and speaking of things i love, i love you too!  bye!