For our newest blog discussion, please post your comments about this quote from Louie Giglio, founder of Passion, and the following thoughts to ponder:
"It is clear to me that something significant has absolutely shifted with this generation. I think it is God's great kindness stirring our hearts to show his great kindness to the world. With this behind us, the students at Passion aren't the ones who look good, and this generation doesn't look like a hands-on, get-involved, do-something generation. God looks good. And God looks like a hands-on, get-involved, do-something God. I think that is what this generation wants - an action-based worship. There's nothing wrong with jumping to a David Crowder tune and telling God he's great - that is worship. But worship is also doing the right thing and sharing with others in need. Those are the things that make God happy, and this is a generation that wants to make God happy. They demonstrate this by moving in action to touch the last and least of these in the world."
Thoughts to ponder:
What would it look like if we as individuals practiced action-based worship more often? (Dream with me a little . . . )
How can we be the innovators among our spheres of influence in serving others? (If I could lead people to do something tangible for God, it would be to . . . )
What does this look like if we apply it to the Life Groups of Crossroads Church? (If we tried, I bet we could make a real difference in the lives of . . . )
I've been brainstorming too, but I don't want to box you all in with my ideas. Share your biggest
"hands-on, get-involved, do-something" dreams in a comment below . . .
2 comments:
I have always believed that worship is not just music on a Sunday morning (wow, that sounds funny from someone who leads it), but it is just one form of expression that comes from a heart changed by God. Isn't a worshipping mouth without a worshipping lifestyle just a fraud?
Those may seem like harsh words and accusations, but I truly believe that if we truly make our lives the worship, our songs will become more heart-felt and meaningful.
I always thought from when I was little that your whole life is like one big prayer to God, one big praise. If some people were to think this way- wonder if they'd swear, or say hateful words, etc...I bet that if we all changed our mindset about worship being more of a 24/7 thing, our world would be so much of a better place.
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