“When I started this book, my wife was concerned that I would become a Christian. That didn’t happen. But I have become a fan, not just of the music, but of Christians, and of Jesus himself. To me, the message of the Gospel is love one another, look out for the less fortunate, and try to walk gently on the earth. And I love that… To anyone struggling with Christianity, my advice is try to keep your eye on the big picture, not a verse here and there. Love God, if you are so inclined, and one another. Sort out the rest using those principles as a lens.”
–Andrew Beaujon, author of Body Piercing Saved My Life: Inside the phenomenon of Christian rock
I’m glad Andrew likes Christians.
I’m not surprised that he didn’t become one. Because unfortunately, it seems he missed the point of the gospel. The message of the gospel is not… (CLICK HERE FOR REST OF ARTICLE)
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August 30, 2006 at 9:05 pm
Marli
hey pastor Josh.
now, i was thinking…
sometimes even christians miss the point when they want to show others how good people they are and then it also becomes a matter of what they did instead of what God did…
Sometimes we as christians are so quick to steal Gods honour and glory by taking our focus away from God and focussing on our own efforts…
Praize God for His mercy and
grace! amen!
Regards. Marli
September 2, 2006 at 2:03 am
Gail
When I started this book, my wife was concerned that I would become a Christian. That didn’t happen. But I have become a fan, not just of the music, but of Christians, and of Jesus himself.”
Perhaps the author of those words is being wooed by the Creator of this Universe. Perhaps not.
What I intend to do is pray that his heart would be opened, even as Lydia’s was.