I love going to that church and I am really disappointed in myself that I did not go to church . . . at all . . . this summer. It's something that is really close to my heart, especially my home church, and I feel like I let myself and those in my church down by shying away from it.
Honestly, I think it is simply attachment issues. I have written about having a double life in college and I believe church is a part of that double life. I got so accustomed with New Life's way of doing things th
at I felt uncomfortable in what was my original church setting. It is not at all that I am ashamed or bored at my original church home, just . . . not used to its ways. I have been exposed to another way of doing things and I was exposed long enough to become comfortable in it.
There are, of course, other aspects that I like about New Life that my old church is lacking, but one can find that anywhere when comparing two churches, or two of anything rather. It's not entirely uncommon to find pros and cons . . .
On the subject of churches though, our pastor at New Life today preached an excellent sermon on finding "the High Life" (and used the picture of Miller High Life but altered a few things . . . clever? yes.) as a college student. "Taking Back the High Life" as he wittily titled it, talked about how one may fall short of God but that He is merciful and compassionate no matter what we do and that He will always love us just the same. In saying that, we should not take advantage of what He offers to us: His unconditional love.
Wow. What an awesome god we serve.
One of the great points Pastor Hayes pointed out was an illustration with God as our "spouse." I remember this one specifically because he called all of the "ladies" out, saying something like . . .
Say Mr. Right strolls in and you begin dating . . . blah blah blah. He finds out your deepest, darkest secrets, the things no one knows about, the things that would surely make him leave you. You push him to the very last straw and he simply looks at you and says, "I don't care about your past, or what you've done, or anything. Because I have this compassionate, everlasting, faithful love to you and regardless of what you do, say, or act upon, I will never stop loving you any less, only more as time goes on.
Now first, if I can find a man to be anywhere NEAR close to that, I expect to be hitched ASAP.
Second, I have already found one . . . He died on the cross just to prove how much he really does love me. He loved me before I was even brought into existence.
Whattttta guy?!?!
One other things relating to God and church . . .
I have decided . . . vowed . . . promised myself . . . that I will be studying my Bible just as I study my books, except in a more effective, productive, and exciting way. That being said, I need some suggestions for studying in an effective, productive, and exciting way because as far as I know, there is no way to exists to mankind. Studying and fun just do NOT go together.
SO . . . anyone who has found some creative and exciting methods, I am open to suggestion.
oh yeah, did anyone catch that UMich vs WMU game? What was the score again? 31-7? I think that's what I heard . . .
oh waaaaaait, I was AT THAT GAME.
Yeah. 31-7.
Whatcha gon' do?
GO BLUE!
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