The title of this blog is easy to swallow and even very easy to explain theologically in the scriptures but hard to live out as a follower of Jesus Christ; this being "light in a dark place". I know its a question that is being thrown around to reach a lost and dying world. Its being done in what is known as incarnational living, aka being Jesus to the world. Granted it goes deeper then this but I'm not here to explain this (most who are reading this should know what "incarnational living" is, if not please ask) but to hash it out where I'm at in Colorado Springs. What is commonly known as being missional or missional living is what's in view here; what is this and what does it look like is a question that I have personally thrown around in my mind for the past year and a half. I know many that have been talking about this and trying to live this out far longer then I have been a believer so Im defiantly far from having it figured out.
Living in Colorado Springs I see and come into contact with many different people that cover a wide variety of ages and ethic groups. Granted not as many as NY city or LA or Chicago, but its here still all the same just on a lighter scale. I say this cause the biggest barrier is always in any culture for Christians to deal with, sin within people. The sin will just manifest itself different in different people and cultures. Living here is different from NY and Ohio both places I lived for extended periods of time. COS is mostly people that didn't grow up here but moved here, plus its a very young city with a lot of young people. No matter what these peoples view, thoughts or desires towards Christians I'm not here to figure that out, but to love them as human beings and reach them with the person of Jesus Christ, the one whom they truly need to meet with.
I think the american culture as a whole has this issue that most Christians come across. How do we love people as human beings and yet still being them the one who they truly need to meet, the God that created them, Father, Son and Spirit. I am fully sold this happens through God's people, but again the question of how. We don't live 200 years ago, better yet even 50 years ago where you can just start talking/preaching about God and people will listen. We live in a culture that is growing into a very relational age. Especially with the older generation passing on. And the hippie generation and younger taking over most of the cares of america. To be blatant, we live in a pagan culture, but the cool thing I have discovered is that people are open to talk about spiritual matters. I bring both these up cause its not easy to just start a conversation about God but the opportunities are there if we watch for them.
As I labeled this blog "light in a dark place" and I think most of use would agree that its easy to talk about but hard to live I plan on looking more into the mission of God through his church in a culture that is not as receptive as I think most would like. All of which I've mentioned in this blog will be talked about again in some way, but also from scripture, a conference I'm going to in a couple days and just my daily experiences wherever I'm at. I'm all about feed back pertaining to this so please don't hesitate to ask questions, correct me or give your thoughts. Blessings as you serve our Lord as the hands and feet of our merciful and righteous savior, Jesus!
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