I think I can... I think I can...

We've been dialoguing in various circles about living our faith. We all seem to be struggling together to live in ways we know we could if we acted in the ways we acknowledge with our heads to be right or good or best.

What if we all constantly and simply pursued "a mode of interacting with the world that infects it with the life of God" as M. Scott Boren so aptly describes it in The Relational Way? That way our "doing it" is not exclusively the time we punch in for missionary work overseas, church planting, organized Bible study, public worship services... Instead it's our everyday walking around heart beating and breathing life among people - wherever we happen to be at any given moment.

Golden.

Do for others what you'd want them to do for you. Everything taught in Scripture is summed up there. That's what Jesus said in Matthew 7:12. Easy to understand, difficult to do. Do you ever try to obey this by not doing to others what you'd rather not have them do to you? I do. I'd rather ignore the fact that Jesus said, "Do." Sometimes I'd rather turn from action so I don't cause anyone to cry foul. Then I can say at least I didn't mess anything up. But by doing nothing, I am affecting no one. It creates a barrier of inactivity around me.

I know it's true - if I want to bring a smile to God's face, if I want Him to move to the edge of His seat in anticipation, if I want Him to stand to His feet in applause, I will do to others. Anyone out there succeeding with this doing? How are you living it? Comment anonymously if necessary...

No invisible people.

I haven't noticed any invisible people lately. I must not be paying attention. Note to self: Open your eyes.