With Eyes of Faith (Please Read Post First)
Over a year ago, with timidity and indecisiveness, facebook became part of my life. During this time what has fascinated me is how I have linked up with a younger generation. Several on my friend list are not Christ followers, and they are from another generation, which is awesome. Facebook has given me an opportunity to pray for each of them, and experience a few aspects of their daily life. Without my facebook connections I would not be in contact with them.
On one friends page was posted this youtube video titled, "Sasquatch music festival 2009 - Guy starts dance party." I am posting this to my blog with hesitation, but it is interesting to watch with the eyes of faith.
One guy starts dancing, and within three minutes the whole festival turned into a dance feast. The song lyrics as I could understand them go something like this: “I have a faith unstoppable, I have faith unstoppable.” This video has me wondering if there something wrong with this whole picture?
If one very strange guy can get up at a music festival, be completely goofy and out of place then start a dance revival within three minutes, why couldn’t we as believers do the same thing and what would that look like?
"After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly." Acts 4:31
To be bold in Christ living out our faith, being filled with the Holy Spirit, how unstoppable could we be?
Questions I asked myself: Am I willing to be goofy and out of place to start of Holy Spirit revival? Am I willing to step out of my comfort zone to touch others in their journey, even if it is in places like face book, sports, etc...?
Love to you all,
Robin
P.S I wish I could say this was a Christian concert!
Comments
Jody thanks for your insight...
When my oldest three left home, Facebook became not only my link to them but also to their friends. Most are not believers and I am always so honored to get private messages wanting my advice or prayers. And, like you, I get many videos I would never have clicked on!
For me it is my age that has freed me to be goofey for God...
This was a great post!
You are right our age has freed us to be goofy!
Thanks ladies for your comments.
Learning to hear the heartbeat of heaven,
Sarah Dawn
Just be real, I did leave a post on your blog but it disappeared. Thanks for dropping by. You are right until the day it is all over the battle is on.
Andrea, you are right God uses everything to bring glory to his name.
Much2ponder--I also have four children ranging between 20-30...also I like you don't feel anymore understood today as when I was their age.
Thanks everyone for commenting, it brings joy to read your responses.
Some Christians become too involved with non-believers at times. We are supposed to minister to them instead of taking part of their worldly habits. Which is why I used to avoid non-believers until I realized that I was missing out on the chance to lead them to the Lord!
Now I have some non-believers on my FB account and I regularly share blog updates about my experience as a Christian. I've seen wondrous results from that I am so blessed that I've changed my perspective just in time!
Thanks for posting this inspiring message :)
I LOVE the video! There is no need for you to hesitate posting it all in my opinion. The words I hear are "I've got the beat unstoppable'... and it is wonderful to enjoy the beat together with others in life. I think the video speaks to the playfulness that God gives as a gift to enjoy life abundantly. Darryl Tippens in his book 'Pilgrim Heart: The Way of Jesus in Everyday Life' says "Happy are the playful for the shall be serious acheivers." Playfulness provides balance to life and helps us to not take ourselves quite so seriously. I have a good healthy dose of it daily :). So on Friday lets have a dance together as we chant, I've got the beat unstoppable! Have a wonderful week.
Deb
Great encouragement. You are a blessing.
I also wanted to tell you I have a giveaway going at my FIT blog if you're interested. Blessings!
When Christianity is not the "in" thing in a culture, Christians try to fit in. Then, when we do fit in, we realize we are supposed to be different, then we try to figure out to be different without being weird. We need to just follow Christ, don't we? Be his people, when the culture is for or against us. The circumstances don't matter.
But, it does seem like our culture is being much less Christian-friendly. Jesus warned in John 16 that there would be times like this. So, what do we do? Live Christ-like. Yes, it will appear as you said, "goofy" to the world, but we might be surprised at the following we could generate, just like this guy did at the concert. But our following wouldn't be for us, it would be for Christ.
Congratulations on your continued progress toward your educational/ministry goals. And more congratulations on your application for the pastoral ministry license. Please keep me posted! I am applying now for the D.Min. program. wb
Warren, I have just arrived home from my last class until October. After I write my next three papers, which I am finishing before July 6, the summer will be a time of rest from Academia. I am going to apply within the next month to enter the Masters of Divinity program also. I am going to go slower down that path. Thanks for cheering me on, I will pray as you apply for the D.Min program. I wonder if God will take me that far...When I am 80 perhaps! LOL
Great post.
I have great adventures to share but no spare time at the moment.
Warren I will contact you and take you up on the offer. Your insights will be helpful--this course is on Pastoral Ethics.
Robin who just returned from seniors adult retreat.