http://www.askingy.com/2009/11/the-problem-with-american-christianity/ a blog devoted to seeking to know Yeshua, a blog to ask tough questions and challenge paradigms. A blog that makes you think... Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:47:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.askingy.com/2009/11/the-problem-with-american-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-33777 Adam Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:24:44 +0000 http://www.askingy.com/?p=806#comment-33777 Very Well put Pat, thanks. I totally agree. Very Well put Pat, thanks. I totally agree.

]]> http://www.askingy.com/2009/11/the-problem-with-american-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-33776 pat Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:43:32 +0000 http://www.askingy.com/?p=806#comment-33776 Also, I don't consider it an American Christianity problem, it's a problem for everyone but we all buy into the mindlessness to lull us to sleep. We just need to wake up! Also, I don’t consider it an American Christianity problem, it’s a problem for everyone but we all buy into the mindlessness to lull us to sleep. We just need to wake up!

]]> http://www.askingy.com/2009/11/the-problem-with-american-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-33775 pat Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:38:14 +0000 http://www.askingy.com/?p=806#comment-33775 Adam, I agree with what you are saying. For me personally, I have reached a point where I prefer silence over the noise. I'm not saying I never turn on the TV or the radio but I find that quiet takes me to a place where I find communion with God. I haven't always felt this way. There was a time in the past that I got up and turned on the TV whether I was watching it or not, turned on the radio whether I was really listening or not. For me, it was part of realizing that I was spiritually unhealthy. That started me on a journey of an intentional spiritual house cleaning. It got messy, hard, painful, draining and time consuming but it was necessary for me to do. I'm not suggesting to live in a bubble but sometimes our entertainment is like junk food, it can make us sick, lazy and unhealthy. Just be careful what and how much you consume and keep it healthy to your spirit. There are some things on TV and radio that can teach us things and help us grow and change. God reveals to us and convicts us when we are taking in too much noise and "junk" so we just need to learn to listen and know when to be still and quiet and learn to use our time wisely. Adam, I agree with what you are saying. For me personally, I have reached a point where I prefer silence over the noise. I’m not saying I never turn on the TV or the radio but I find that quiet takes me to a place where I find communion with God. I haven’t always felt this way. There was a time in the past that I got up and turned on the TV whether I was watching it or not, turned on the radio whether I was really listening or not. For me, it was part of realizing that I was spiritually unhealthy. That started me on a journey of an intentional spiritual house cleaning. It got messy, hard, painful, draining and time consuming but it was necessary for me to do. I’m not suggesting to live in a bubble but sometimes our entertainment is like junk food, it can make us sick, lazy and unhealthy. Just be careful what and how much you consume and keep it healthy to your spirit. There are some things on TV and radio that can teach us things and help us grow and change. God reveals to us and convicts us when we are taking in too much noise and “junk” so we just need to learn to listen and know when to be still and quiet and learn to use our time wisely.

]]> http://www.askingy.com/2009/11/the-problem-with-american-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-33774 Adam Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:18:00 +0000 http://www.askingy.com/?p=806#comment-33774 Wow, that's insightful man. Thanks for sharing, I think I would have to agree. Wow, that’s insightful man. Thanks for sharing, I think I would have to agree.

]]> http://www.askingy.com/2009/11/the-problem-with-american-christianity/comment-page-1/#comment-33773 Nick Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:53:15 +0000 http://www.askingy.com/?p=806#comment-33773 Not sure why, but when you said, "Why do I have such an insatiable desire to be entertained all the time..." I immediately thought about a King and his Jester. I wonder if its rooted in our sinful desire to be the King? Not sure why, but when you said, “Why do I have such an insatiable desire to be entertained all the time…” I immediately thought about a King and his Jester. I wonder if its rooted in our sinful desire to be the King?

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