Community

No, the title doesn't refer to the TV show (though it's one of my favorites).  We talked about what it means to have a Church community on Sunday.  In Acts 2, the believers sold all of their possessions, used the proceeds to help the needy, and just did life together.  We'd call them Communists, but with Christ at the head it was in its purer form.  Somewhere along the lines, it got skewed.  It became about wealth, control, huge cathedrals, etc.  We still have huge cathedrals today.  I grew up in a large church.  Watkinsville First Baptist is probably a "medium" compared to Athens Church or Prince Avenue Baptist, but I love it.  David Platt mentions in his book Radical that today it would be interesting if churches determined success not by how many people they bring in, but by how many people they send out.  I got to thinking about that.  I love WFBC.  I look up to the leaders, walk alongside my Fight Club brothers, pour into the Underground boys, etc.  I'm a part of a community.  Sure, I still feel like I'm on the fringes, but I have begun to feel more accepted in the ranks.  All of this is happening at a time where I think a move to another state is in my future :(  So, if I move I will have to find a whole new community.  I know God will provide, but it will be hard if I have to move.  I don't take this as an excuse to slack off and back away.  Just the opposite.  I see this as an opportunity to "leave it all on the field" so to speak.  So, for those of you WFBC people reading this, you've got all of me.  If you need my truck to help you move, I'll do it (I've done it).  If I can be there for you, I will be.  If God does take me out of Athens in December, I want Him to have to drag me away because I've got nothing left in me.  I saw this blog has reached 600 views.  I know most of those are mine, since it counts every time I post something, or look at posts...and maybe the other views are all from my family and Bender...but I'm still here for you.  Thank you for being my community.

For the Kingdom,
Stuart