This is a book I have been rereading by Erwin McManus. In this book he talks about the Christianity of the early church as being raw, untamed, willing to follow Christ where ever he leads. Today, we have been tamed, civilized in our faith. We aren’t willing to step out and take the risks we need to for our beliefs. I know I fall into the category.
I’m spending my Wednesday evenings with a group of men who seem to really resonate with what Erwin is sharing. Men who are willing to take risks, they are innovators, they are mushroom eaters (see chapter 2 of the book).
Our call is to step out, to live out our faith with passion, with vigor, with love to restore the relationship between humanity and God.