From The Carnal 1

I've had a couple of days to mull things over & I'm still undecided. I've talked w/several folks about it, had my run through all different types of emotions over it & still don't know what I'm to do, if anything at all. Maybe if you read this you could help me.


I was getting ready for work the other night, when I was getting out of the shower Amy came in to tell me that 'I'd missed it'. I told her that I didn't know what she was talking about. She then continued to inform me of the 2 visitors we had just had from the local independent fundamental church while I showered.

My initial reaction was 1 that tried to make lite of the situation & deal w/it by essentially understanding their intentions & shrugging my shoulders. I don't necessarily agree w/the approach, but understand it somewhat. The more I think about it though, I tend to get a little pissed & contemplate going to the church to have a sit down w/the pastor.

I've talked to our neighbors over the last couple of days & found that their opinion mirrors mine somewhat. I've read the tracts that they left & don't get anything else but mad. They're very limited in their view of God as I would have to assume that their church is & even though the pastor there has been in ministry about as long as I've been alive, I can't help but feel that I need to say something.

Truth is, this really saddens me. Their walk, talk, material & lives appear to be devoid of the joy that I know from a very, very, personal relationship w/the Master Creator even though they would look @ me & my life & call it carnal xtianity. They're building their own tower of Babel to the heavens that only serves to cast a dark shadow on those that would love a god, a true God if only he weren't so small as what they propose.

This tract laying on my desk now kills me...

What You Miss By Being A Christian...

HELL!

What if I weren't home? I don't feel comfortable w/2 men coming to my door w/my wife home alone w/4 kids...regardless of what church they're from or how nice their suits are. Did I mention that this was @ 8pm too? Shouldn't cultural barriers be considered when attempting to be evangelical?

My main question still remains...did the cats receive divine word to come to Dandy Dr or what is something else? Are these efforts, regardless of how good the intent was, under the authority & leading of the Holy Spirit? When did Jesus do anything outside of what His Father asked/commanded?

Never.

I know the feeling though & can relate. I've had that gnawing @ me that longs for me to do something, anything, rather than to appear disobedient or lazy or non-committed. Problem w/that was that I was motivated out of the fear of a vengeful God & wanted desperately to appear of worth to Him. I needed to go & witness rather than to witness as I am going. The difference may appear minute linguistically, but is vast when it comes to the heart.

This whole thing hasn't been far from my thoughts over the last 2 days. So what say you? Do I go & talk to Pastor Morris & express not only my concerns, but give them feedback on the negative impact they've had on a neighborhood?

Some would say that it's a waste of time, but if they don't ever hear it, how will they ever even begin to understand? I don't long to set anyway straight, but I would hope that some understanding might result, even if it come from a carnal xtain. This bothers me & I only want to do what's right, true & genuine.

What do you think?