tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post2608136869655542965..comments2023-10-03T06:25:41.357-05:00Comments on Grace Roots Blog: Do our "scripts" really work? (There's got to be more to life)Joel Bruesekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-73431938193484907372008-09-23T10:08:00.000-05:002008-09-23T10:08:00.000-05:00Bino,I can fully relate to the process of releasin...Bino,<BR/><BR/>I can fully relate to the process of releasing myself from my "script." It's not been an easy thing to do. I guess the cool thing is that at least we know we see things dimly, and we can speak openly about everything with our heavenly Father, who is faithful to lead us and guide us into "His script" for our lives. The pressure is off... because if it's up to us to get into the right frame of mind in which we're always thinking the thoughts of God and living it out, then there will always be a huge struggle. But if we let go and speak our hearts to Him, and rest in Him, I believe He'll gently guide us down the right path.<BR/><BR/>I think one thing that's happened to me in my "grace awareness" is that I see a lot more clearly what life is really meant to be... but yet I know I'm not there by any means! (Experientially speaking). And so I can get down on myself for not living as who I really am. But my thought is that the key isn't to struggle to try to rewrite my script, but rather to focus on Jesus as He daily writes my life.Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-84290657371737831332008-09-22T14:31:00.000-05:002008-09-22T14:31:00.000-05:00'My dad always said...'This put a grin on my face....'My dad always said...'<BR/><BR/>This put a grin on my face. I know the implications of this. 'My dad was republican...so am I', 'My dad was catholic...so am I', 'My tradition thought me this...so I follow it', ....<BR/><BR/>It makes me ask, why do we even need a different "head" on our shoulders; we may use our dad's or our pastor's or our politician's head.<BR/><BR/>Talking about wealth, I was reading a biography of Mother Theresa over the week-end. Pretty amazing! Though she was very religious (Catholicism) the work she did in Calcutta, and all over the world was absolutely commendable. She stepped out of her safety zone and literally lived among the poor AS a poor.<BR/><BR/>I was inspired by her story but we tend to dismiss it as a 'unique' story as though it doesn't make sense to live such a life based on today's standards (script). The life in America has spoiled me and like you said, 'we're always looking for the next temporary high to satisfy us'! <BR/><BR/>Releasing myself from the script have been a tedious thing to do. Sometimes it surprises me how rigid I am in my thinking and living. For example, I can't even think about living in a home where there is no refrigerator, microwave, oven, electricity and water for a long period of time while it's a fact that there are people living in places where there isn't even a roof over their heads.<BR/><BR/>All these put a perplexed feeling in my heart. We say we are free, but are we? People cry out for freedom, yet they are afraid of real freedom. It's kind of ironic. And the people who courageously take a step into the unknowns are considered weird and stupid.Bino M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02303467552834533436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-56595405538807238002008-09-22T11:47:00.000-05:002008-09-22T11:47:00.000-05:00There's so much truth to what you're saying here, ...There's so much truth to what you're saying here, Richard. I've thought about this before but haven't been able to put it nearly as well as Brueggemann, or as your words here.<BR/><BR/>I sometimes look at the "business models" that some churches have adopted, and I think it's just what you're saying here. Nothing more than what the world offers but with a Christian label. I could write a book on that alone, so I won't get myself started here. :)Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-35663868778356546852008-09-22T00:05:00.000-05:002008-09-22T00:05:00.000-05:00Joel--Thanks for pointing this post out. There's ...Joel--Thanks for pointing this post out. There's a lot of truth in Brueggemann's words. Like I commented over at FD, I'm afraid that the church has too often adopted society's script. We just offer a "Christian" version of what the world offers.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I struggle with what it means to live a life of freedom. The idea of being free and content in Jesus runs completely counter to what the world accepts as normal...Richard Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367871189749418405noreply@blogger.com