Evaluating 40 Days of Community

The following are my thoughts on this book and video series by Rick Warren. My intent in writing these articles is not to be divisive, but to live out 1 Thess 5:21-22: "But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil." My challenge to you is to judge for yourself according to scripture whether or not what I am saying is true. If I misrepresent anything Rick Warren states or say anything that is untrue, please correct me. God bless!


Friday, March 10, 2006

Book: Day 11 - "By Showing Acceptance"

[*NOTE: Quotes from the 40 Days of Community Workbook are blockquoted.]
"We're commissioned to reach out together...by showing acceptance."

We are to accept others the way that Jesus accepts us.
Amen! I think this chapter is very good. Rick makes some very important points, and I think we would do well to take note of them. We should not look down on sinners because we also are sinners saved by grace. Jesus doesn't reject us on account of any sin aside one--lack of belief in Himself as the only hope of salvation. He paid the price for our personal sins that we would otherwise bear ourselves, and the punishment is eternal. I believe that if we only realized what we have been rescued from and if only we would lose all hope in ourselves (and not try to keep propping up our self-esteem), we would fall at His feet in utter contempt and hate of our life and love for and devotion to Him.
|| Ryan, 11:41 PM

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