03 March 2004

Camping needs to be about transformation.

Camping needs to be about transformation. Transformation from what to what. Great word but if we look at the church to see what we are being transformed to I don't think I am in agreement with the outcome.

Jesus didn't die so that we...

... would be in power, but in service.

... would build more building, bigger building, but would tear down the works of the enemy.

... would be wasteful consumers, but be good stewards of the earth and its inhabitants.

... would be bound by indecision about His will for our lives, but be free indeed by knowing His voice and moving with confidence in His grace and power.

... would be conservative, but radically loving and boldly compassionate.

... would be blind to the lives of the "least of these", but be in the light as He is in the light.

... would be caught up in traditions of when He moved in a certain group of people, but celebrate the faithfulness of God to His people - our fore-mothers and fathers.

... would carry a load of guilt, but be equipped to know the truth and understand forgiveness and mercy.

... would be in judgment, but walk as those forgiven with mercy for those who have trespassed against us.

If a camp is to be a facility of transformation we need to quit using terms and start using power. His power. We can be transformed by the renewing of our minds, so we need to spend more time in conversations that correct the lies of the enemy, the mistruth of the dispensations and more time in equipping the saints by introducing them to the Holy Spirit of God. The four spiritual laws are great for Monday night but the rest of the week should be in the armor, the robe, the fruit, the fragrance, and the love of the Spirit.

I got meetings to go to. Peace.

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