I think that the biggest problem with my generation is a total lack of theology.
We want to build this big spiritual relationship with Christ, and we search in so many ways to find it. We read all the hip new books, we go to the new age worship service, and have the fake conversations about what a christian should really be like. We speak about crossing denominational lines, going on missionary adventures, and being open to all diversity. We'll seemingly try anything for the relationship. Seemingly.
Yet when it comes to actually exploring who God is we get bored and lost. When it comes to his qualities, we accept only as convenience. His personality, we pick and chose. Through it all we claim to seek a relationship with Him. We want Him to love us and bless us, as long as we don't have to understand anything about him. We think theology has no practical or spiritual relevance. We build twenty feet tall, reaching spiritual highs, yet only an inch deep, dangered by the slightest breeze.
Theology in it's very nature is practical. Since everything in this world was created in either the concept or image of God, theology runs through every sun in the morning and breeze at night. Through every child's smile and grandparents wrinkled hands. Theology is relevant in every part of how we live as christians. Because God is relational, we are relational. Because God is forgiving, we are forgiving. Because God is holy, we are holy.
To those teaching my generation: don't give up on teaching theology just because a devotional song may get our attention more easily.
To my generation: We need to open our eyes, not to what we want God to make us feel like, but to who God actually is.
posted by Brandon Moore @ 9:20 PM
2 Comments:
It's not just your generation, unfortunately, my friend. The "me" generation of the 1970s started us down this path. (Maybe even the 1960s social revolution, I think?) In any case, it amazes me how many "Christians" turn a blind eye to sin in the name of being more accepting of "diversity." Yes, we need to love sinners, but we need to hate the sins of the flesh, not confusing them as "self-expression" that needs to be respected.
Those, of course, are but the symptoms. You've hit the bedrock cause of the problem. Most of our culture really doesn't want to know who God is--even many of us who claim to seek Him.
I am not sure if it is lack of theology as much as lack of a relationship....We miss that somehow.
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