Selection #1 from “I became a Christian and all I got was this lousy t-shirt”
The book listed above is this great read that I just finished.
We’re going to be reading it as a church and in our small groups. I’ve decided to post a few of the thought provoking, provocative, and otherwise interesting passages from the book.
“Little Emily looks cute in her souvenir shirt that proclaims “My parents went to Florida and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.” But there’s something sad about it. Emily missed out on the journey… as I’ve gone to church and met Christians and lived as one, I’ve realized something.
We are all Emily.
When I read about the lives of the first Christians in the New Testament, I see people who actually went “on vacation to Florida” who truly experienced the ups and downs of the trip. But when I look around at Christians today, I see people who just wear a T-shirt for a journey they missed out on.”
I’d love to hear what people think of this passage and the book!!!
March 6, 2008 at 11:43 am
that’s so true Jeff. I know many people who look at missionaries like my brother and people who sacrifice their careers, family, money to chase the dream God has given them and say “wow, that’s great, but I sure couldn’t do something like that, I would love to be able to, but…” and the list begins with I’m too old, I have a family, I have this job, I have responsibilities…
as though any of those other people who decided it was all worth it didn’t have a family, a job, responsibilities, and we all were just young. God has given all of us a passion to accomplish something. Most often it is living out being a Christ follower everyday where we’re at, and sometimes there’s going to be those moments where we can take hold of opportunities to increase our faith, take risk, and let God lead, those moments that ask whether we are a true ambassador for God. It doesn’t have to be becoming a missionary or starting your own non-profit, but just chasing your passion that God has given you in those moments.
“Most opportunities get missed by most people because they come with overalls and they look like work.”