One thing that I like about The Ooze Website is the amount of poetry and other short forms of writing expression that they "publish" on their website.
Today, I was looking on The Ooze for the first time in a month or so, and saw this poem. The reason I link to it here is that it is something that I struggle with the Church as a whole as we try to seek the heart of God when it comes to success and results. Does success hinge upon the usual church ABC's (attendance/buildings/cash) or does it hinge upon something else? And is that something else even measurable? I don't think it is, personally - who can really measure whether actual transformation is taking place in someone's life? You can fake it. You can lie about it. Sure, eventually people figure out that you're really not where you say you are on your journey of faith, but by that time you can leave that church and find another one to fool.
This is something I think about all the time. Unfortunately, thinking about it doesn't mean coming up with an answer.
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There is a fine balance when it comes to worship and performance Simple is better sometimes..I get the most out of worship music on Sun morning when I see the worship leader and praise team members actually feel what they are singing or playing but I'm sure even that can be "faked" Eventually if the true heart of God is there that church will grow and if it's not it will die and it' not just numbers There are small churches out there that ourreach and grow stronger in their hearts for God than the big mega churches where no one does notice if you aren't there I don't know the answer either :)
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