Fleshing Out Our Faith
Rebecca Grogan, Guest Writer
At our last 1st Thursday Night Book Club, we reviewed a book we all liked but felt should have been “fleshed out” a bit more. The language was flat and without passion. Aren’t we kind of like that as Christians? We’re trying, sometimes absently, and we believe, we’re striving to put our faith to work, but we need a little “fleshing out.”
Maybe we need to consider getting out of our comfort zone. What would it take for us to move our comfort needle? Is it missional work that needs to be fleshed out? Talk to Stacy Spears or her mission co-chairs, Cassandra Bowell or Suzanne Babb. There are so many opportunities at our church for you to experience!
Maybe we need to experience a new way of thinking, so try a class like a book study, a Bible study, or Book Club. It gives rise to reading you might not do on your own. It is amazing how many Christians shy away from biblical reading and thought. It is so valuable in fleshing out our faith and widening our comfort zone of witness. The good thing about these activities is discussion and debate, making it easier to understand and develop your own faith statement. Everyone grows! Come talk to me. We are doing a study of the Gospels because a member asked if the study was possible.
Maybe we are good at witnessing our faith through interactions and sharing, and we want to work with children or youth. This is an area always in need of strong, patient, and loving adults. Yes, they will test you, but what better way to stretch your comfort zone and flesh out your witness? Talk to Sarah Henson or Mardi Bowen to see where you can contribute.
I’m just hitting the obvious opportunities to flesh out your faith and witness. It is hard to do anything in our church and not grow in faith. I have a challenge for all: invite a friend or friends to come to church WITH you. Flesh out your witness. You can even let your friends know this is a challenge for you. I bet they will help you out! Let’s put a little more flesh, a little more color, and a little more passion into our faith.
