I have been asking myself a simple question in about a hundred different ways lately. Do people follow Jesus before they come to church or do they come to church to follow Jesus? I know it is a rhetorical question, but being neck deep in church life, it is important how we see others reaching their destiny. I have come to the conclusion that if there is anything in the life of a church that prohibits people from growing into their future(following Jesus with passion and intensity), it needs to be iradicated. To go one step further, if there are programs, habits, or even the mindset of the community that settles into mediocrity(christian subcultural ghetto) we have to have the courage to call it into serious question. How many times in my life have I been dissapointed in myself because I have settled for something less than the fulfilling life that God has offered me? Countless times...this month. The only way I change is to take an honest look at myself and take inventory of what kind of man do I want to become(?), repent, and then be stretched by God's vision for my life once again. Maybe it all comes back to me(and a community of Jesus followers) that are living the type of lives that people are blown away with the magnitude of God's vision that is obtained and the stamina to fulfill it.
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Uncle Ty!!! Hi from your favorite Michigander and niece ;). You are probably guessing how I found your blog, well...God is cool, that's how I found it. Grandma told me that you and Aunt Erica had a blog but, didn't leave me the link so I did a little searching. I googled and I found different links to things at Baylor with your name, a link where I could listen to you speak about short missions (I sat and listened to it, I liked how you posed the question: What if Jesus was a Texan? rock on.) and I even found a link to a girls blog who had written about being touched by your awesome preaching. But, anywho, I haven't seen you and the family in forever!! I miss you guys, and geesh, I haven't even met Isaac yet. I met him when Aunt Erica was pregnant with him, but that was as close as I got, haha. How is everything in California??? How are Aunt Erica and the kids? I can't believe Nathan is four! How old is Malia now? How old is Isaac? I am in my third year of college, only eight hundred more years to go. I am majoring in social work and minoring in youth studies. Trying to follow God as best as I can, sometimes I can be stubborn though and sometimes, I don't want to listen, haha. My roommate and I lead a bible study, I love being able to spread God's word and awesomeness, seeing seeds planted is one of the best feelings. But, I better get back to writing my english paper that is due tomorrow...yuck. Pass on my love to Aunt Erica :). If you guys want to email me, my email is: denne1al@cmich.edu. Peace and many blessings, Love, Ashlee
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