However something has sparked great interest within me after watching a 13 year old boy talk about schooling and the advantages of homeschooling or in his words, "hackschooling." This is something that he describes intimately in his video which I will link and you really should watch as there is a lot of good information in the video.
After watching this video my brain began to think about what is going on with our Christianity and how can we show people something new, but not take away anything from the Bible. You see people all around our country are becoming bored with Christianity so it's with a simple question that I asked, "Why?" Why is this happening? Why are people leaving the best thing we could ever ask for? So the term "hacking" comes in because it's a word that we would typically use with computers, but in truth we need to hack American Christianity and let it become something that is truth, that excites people, that shows just what Christianity is all about, the power in that relationship with Christ. In a sense it's a reformation, but please don't look to me because I'm a simple person who likes to ask hard questions because it challenges me to look deeper. To look at the root of the issue is to understand why people are walking away.
In my humble and honest opinion I do truly believe that if people who become bored with their faith, their relationship, and all that is Christianity than we as the church are failing them to a degree. But the other part of the issue is that their relationship might very well be stagnate which means they are not growing. So how do we show people a life full of Christ that excites, that burns with passion, and energy that changed our lives into something new and completely exciting.
So why aren't we as a church not seeing the changes we want in our communities, in our sphere of influences, and within our families? Maybe just maybe they see something that bores them or something that is a waste of time. So what is happening within us? Why do we lack that passion, that motivation, and that desire to live our lives for Christ and not ourselves. You see there is truly something that is missing if you ask me because Christianity isn't boring or a time waste, it's something that is powerful and life altering. My testimony is an alteration of my life and how God has changed my life into something bigger than myself. It's a constant struggle dying to oneself and how we have to be constantly vigilant and fervent in prayer, in seeking God's counsel, and being guided in the Holy Spirit.
So let me ask you this: Is your relationship dead, dying, or growing cold? What's changed? How can we as Christians and as the Church help each other stay dedicated to Christ? Are we losing our desire, our willingness, or the passion to follow Christ?
I know my struggles so I would recommend you figure out yours. Take care and God Bless!!
So let me ask you this: Is your relationship dead, dying, or growing cold? What's changed? How can we as Christians and as the Church help each other stay dedicated to Christ? Are we losing our desire, our willingness, or the passion to follow Christ?
I know my struggles so I would recommend you figure out yours. Take care and God Bless!!
