Just read a post from Mark Waltz about the expecations christians place on the church for their spiritual development.

Made me want to jump on my chair, wave the ‘Arsenio Hall’ fist yelling, “AMEN, Brotha’”! But I didn’t. Even sitting alone in my living room I can’t pull that off without embarrassing myself. I refrained.

But I did get excited. This speaks to much of what is happening inside my spirit. So comfortable, we are. So dependant on others for what is our own to take hold. (Do I sound like Yoda?)

I have the Spirit within me. I hold God’s Word in my hand. I have all it takes to grow in my faith. I have all it takes to lead others to Jesus. I have all it takes to transform my world. And yet my knee-jerk response is to look to someone other than myself.

Why? Because taking hold of my own spiritual growth means owning what God’s Word actually says. That leads to getting involved in other people’s lives. In a messy way, rather than at a safe distance.