My blogging revival continues. I am trying to stay sharp and writing a blog isn’t quite the same as writing a sermon it is a way of processing thoughts and putting them into communicable vehicles. (I have no idea if that made grammatical sense or not but “communicable” popped into my head and spell check said it was ok)

I am reading a book (because we don’t have cable LOL) entitled The Church of Facebook - How the Hyperconnected Are Redefining Community by Jesse Rice. Now I am only two chapters in so I am not ready to put my name on a recommendation. (Not that it would mean a whole lot to him.) Anyways… so far the author has written a lot so far about the importance of community and the studies that show the negative impact in not participating in community. I am assuming there will be future discussion on the fact that Facebook doesn’t reflect true relationship. Or it might talk about the value of community in the church. I am not real sure where the book is going yet but maybe I’ll write a continuation blog in a few more chapters.

My question is this: If being in community is so critical and happiness can be found there, why does nobody seem to want to do it? Why is it so hard for all of us to interact with each other? Why is it that people could seemingly care less about those around them? How as a culture did we get to be so self centered that nobody has time for anybody else?

I am not saying that I am not convicted by these questions but is anybody tired of trying to create community when it is unwanted, unappreciated, and a ludicrous thought altogether? Well if you are STOP IT! It is time that we “Christ Followers” look rejection in the face and smack it around. The world needs to be reminded how the world can be transformed by a community of believers.

The size of your community is irrelevant. You could be in a bible study of 10 or a church of 10,000. At the end of the day it is about making up your mind and impacting your “community” with the love of Christ. Since leaving the mssion field of our church plant in South Florida I have had to evaluate what the Great Commission looks like for me. What was the City of Weston,FL 6 months ago is now the office of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects.

You may say that I have lowered my expectations. No,  I just improved my odds. Let’s face it winning an entire city is highly unlikely but 86 employees? Ok so all of them is unlikely also but I have to start somewhere and considering I have 8+ hours a day 5 days a week to walk out my faith out in front of them…  I have an opportunity to interact in their day to day lives and be an influence. My prayer is that this influence would be a good one and reflect my God.

So here is the challenge: Live what you know. (I stole that from a sermon series title) We all know what Christ called us to do and showed us the impact it can have. So let’s do it!