I am reading a little book by Erwin McManus, called "The Barbarian Way." It is a fascinating book about cutting edge worship and spirituality in our postmodern time. I find it exciting and yet very convicting. He talks a great deal about how tame and domesticated our faith has become as Christians and I think he is dead on! "The overwhelming number of us who declare Jesus as Lord have become domesticated, or if you will civilized. We have lost the passion and power of that raw, untamed, and primal faith.
He says that he believes Jesus is being lost in a religion that bears his name. People are being turned off because Christianity has become docile, civilized, safe, self-satisfying, This is a Barbarian life style of laying down our life for Christ! It is a call to love God with all of our heart, mind and strength. It is a call to a path of adventure and mystery and to battle for the souls and hearts of a lost world. McManus says, "We have forgotten that there is a kingdom of darkness stealing the hopes and dreams and souls of a humanity without God. It is time to unleash the barbarian revolt."
Where is God calling us to be part of His Revolt?
Rev.Rich
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