The Church, what does Paul teach us it is in the Bible? The body of Christ. What is the body of Christ? Followers of Jesus. Who are followers of Jesus? His disciples. What are disciples? According to the Encarta Dictionary a disciple is 1. Follower of person or idea somebody who strongly believes in the teachings of a leader, a philosophy, or a religion, and tries to act according to them. So the Church is a bunch of people who strongly believe in the teachings of a leader (Jesus), a philosophy (love), or a religion (to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world - James 1:27) and they try to act according to them. Well heck what do you think about church in America when you put it like that?

Why is the church, the body of Christ not like that today? We proclaim to everyone that we are Christians but we do not practice what we preach. We say that we live by the Bible, but who is selling their possessions and giving to the poor? Who is living with reckless abandon and living their lives radically for Christ? Few! So few people! What has become of the church?

I wish people would love one another. I wish that Hollywood didn't have such an influence on the world as it does(or maybe it's a good thing if it would change it's messages and values). I wish that people could find purpose in their lives. I wish that I was better at accepting people and showing them Christ's love. Why does it sound outrageous to be all or nothing in our relationship with Jesus? That's how we should be living! I don't want this to bring people down but I want it to point out what we are all doing! What we are all a part of. Live radically!! Don't live mediocre lives. The adventure is in the journey with Christ, our Savior! Our Redeemer. The joy, the life and hope and all good things is found in a life lived for Christ every single day. Why would anyone want to miss out on that? I sure don't! And by golly I'm going to try to follow his ways every day. Please join with me in the Calling! Ask questions and learn how to live a meaningful life, one that helps and has a purpose. There is love in Christ, there is hope and new life. All good things come from above, live radically.