That's cool... but, I tend to simplify things a bit further.
Just follow Jesus, and community will develop around you. Just as you will be drawn to others on a similar journey, others will be drawn to you. It's HIS community, why not let Him build it? I've found that it works much better that way. Honesty in relationships can only happen when we come together around one centerpoint - Jesus. When we come together with our own selfish agendas, i.e. "we must build community", the focus shifts from Him to us and our objectives.
But that's just the way I see it. I honor your decision and your motivations to follow Him the way you see fit. That's the glorious thing about freedom in Christ. None of us has to be perfect... He's already done that for us. We reach perfection by clinging to Him.
jeff
· 5 years ago
I was just reading that article today. Boy, those "winemakers" sure seem to have their heads on straight. They seem to be finding the balance between charisma and community that eludes the rest of us.
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Just follow Jesus, and community will develop around you. Just as you will be drawn to others on a similar journey, others will be drawn to you. It's HIS community, why not let Him build it? I've found that it works much better that way. Honesty in relationships can only happen when we come together around one centerpoint - Jesus. When we come together with our own selfish agendas, i.e. "we must build community", the focus shifts from Him to us and our objectives.
But that's just the way I see it. I honor your decision and your motivations to follow Him the way you see fit. That's the glorious thing about freedom in Christ. None of us has to be perfect... He's already done that for us. We reach perfection by clinging to Him.