Second space youth musings

Discussions about empowering young people from a Christ-centred worldview in the space they spend a huge chunk of their lives... school.

Saturday, July 01, 2006

Christians versus Jesus

At a recent national Christian conference I presented a session on the state of children's and youth ministry today, where I ended with a slide of the following table, highlighting the difference in public perceptions between Christians and Jesus:





















Jesus
Christian
Loves everyone
Hates certain people
Enter sinner’s world
Avoid sinner’s world
No possessions
Resource-rich
Freedom from man rules
Restrictions

Any further additions, corrections or refinements?

How can we call ourselves "little Christ's" (Christians), when we are seen as so different than the person we are supposed to be like? How can we point to God, when so many already see us as different to the values of God?

Why aren't we as the whole body of Christ putting an urgent priority on changing these perceptions? Or are we actually guilty of these sins and unrepentant?

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