"Religion, precisely defined, is man's effort to please God. Any human system designed to reach and please any god is properly called a religion. Christianity is not a religion because its focus is not on man reaching God but on the reverse. God reaches out to man in the person of Jesus Christ. When we try to get men to God, then, we have things backward. We are being religious instead of being Christian. That, to me, is a profound difference."
The author goes on to talk about what he calls the 'Immanuel principle'. God with us. God with people, through Jesus, in us.
"That is Christianity - bringing God to people where they are. That means we don't have to get people someplace; all we need to do is get to them. When we reach out and touch them, God does."
-taken from "Love, Acceptance & Forgiveness" by Jerry Cook
Josh sends me articles that talk about having 'Third Places' - I think this guy, Jerry, was saying a similar thing back in the 70's...
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So glad you found that book, isn't it transforming? I so enjoy following your journey as well as the team's through all the blogs. Kudos for the effort of keeping a blog and putting yourself and your own journey out there for all to take in. Blessings,
amy
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