nothing new under the sun

SO I'm gonna rant. This afternoon I did something I almost never do, and I read thorugh some of those "emerging church" websites. It all such a load of crap. Men want to really believe they are bigger and mor eimportant than they are. Its crazy, but I think people who are really legalistic and people who are sold out to this emergent church thing are a lot like the people Jesus railed on in the Gospels. After reading several articles by "hip" church folk I hear that these people think church can save mankind, or that church can be cool. I have no faith in church as method. I have enormous faith in church as a family of followers of Christ. I am so frustrated that people are allowing themselves to be distracted by such pride centeredgarbage. I think for the most part all of these "emerging leaders" are concerned about their name and renown and see criticism as martyrdom, so I will cease so as to not grant them that. I pray that one day soon people will submit and realize that Jesus is the only revolutionary way to save the world. The best way for us to lose sight of our purpose on earth is to seek a kingdom or empire here, such as leading movements. Let us pray earnestly that the Spirit of God will guide us in being obedient in the relationships he has given us and let people write about it and talk about it if they want when we are dead.