Comments on: The Ingredient Needed for a Genuine Church http://ceruleansanctum.com/2009/03/ingredient-needed-genuine-church.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Tue, 22 May 2012 03:53:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dan Edelenhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2009/03/ingredient-needed-genuine-church.html#comment-44488 Dan Edelen Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:36:32 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1190#comment-44488 Nathan, You nail it! It has to start with me. When I hear people complaining about the church, I have to ask, "Well, what are you doing to resolve the problem?" Too many people want the guy next to them to get on the stick. It's always the other guy, never themselves. When I was in my mid-30s, the chant among guys my age was "Where's my mentor?" I know; I was chanting too. But then I started mentoring guys younger than me so that they didn't have to experience what I was going through. I never found my mentor; truth is, I became one myself. Nathan,

You nail it!

It has to start with me.

When I hear people complaining about the church, I have to ask, “Well, what are you doing to resolve the problem?” Too many people want the guy next to them to get on the stick. It’s always the other guy, never themselves.

When I was in my mid-30s, the chant among guys my age was “Where’s my mentor?” I know; I was chanting too. But then I started mentoring guys younger than me so that they didn’t have to experience what I was going through. I never found my mentor; truth is, I became one myself.

]]> By: Nathan Creitzhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2009/03/ingredient-needed-genuine-church.html#comment-44487 Nathan Creitz Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:13:27 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1190#comment-44487 I think the key ingredient needed for a genuine church starts with the following question: "Who in my church am <b>I</b> willing to go and visit in the hospital, or cook a meal for when they are having a baby, or invite over to my house when they don't have a place to stay?" The question has to start with me. The key ingredient to a genuine church is my genuine love for others even if no one reciprocates (but they will...just give it time). I think the key ingredient needed for a genuine church starts with the following question: “Who in my church am I willing to go and visit in the hospital, or cook a meal for when they are having a baby, or invite over to my house when they don’t have a place to stay?” The question has to start with me. The key ingredient to a genuine church is my genuine love for others even if no one reciprocates (but they will…just give it time).

]]> By: Dan Edelenhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2009/03/ingredient-needed-genuine-church.html#comment-44264 Dan Edelen Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:20:29 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1190#comment-44264 Yep, Suzanne. Love trumps all! Yep, Suzanne. Love trumps all!

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