I ran across this provocative quote in the last issue of Christianity Today (September 2006). I think it has something to say to those of us trying to follow Jesus, especially those of us in leadership in local churches.

Generally, what I find is that the ordinary people who come to church are basically running their lives on their own, utilizing . . . their natural abilities . . . to negotiate their way. They believe there is a God and they need to check in with him. But they don’t have any sense that he is an active agent in their lives. As a result, they don’t become disciples of Jesus. They consume his merits and the services of the church [,but] discipleship is no essential part of Christianity today.

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