(can we all say, creeperish?)
Project 9 was over an article about "Walking the Aisle". I'd never heard of an altar call before, except when a missionary or a pastor guest at chapel spoke about first coming to Christ--they usually mention feeling led to walk down the aisle. That is to say, I'd heard references to it before, but had never really known about it until now.
Now that I think about it, the practice seems a bit narcissistic and prideful. I mean, I understand the whole bit about an outward sign of our convictions, but this has the same potential to be royally turned on its butt like baptism sort of has--being baptized in our church has sort of become a badge of honor that people must have before they are truly a follower of Christ. That doesn't necessarily mean that baptism is bad, just that sometimes our motives are messed up--to be part of the "in" crowd of Christians is a terrible motive for baptism.
Same thing with aisle calls--it's a good idea. We need to learn to show our faith, a trait that many people in the American church seem to be reluctant to do. Like Jesus said, a good tree will bear good fruit, and vise verse. If we're truly God's children, there should be nothing stopping every person in the room from getting up and confessing their sins. But we also have to be careful--motives are sometimes more important than the action. Let's not be Pharisees, shall we?
"I don't wanna be a Pharisee...I don't wanna be a Pharisee...cuz they're not fair, ya see...I don't wanna be a Pharisee..."
May we all be happy sheep,
--JesusFreak
I agree that the walk can be used for prideful gains
ReplyDeleteagreeable, walking is for whoever and whenever so you dont have to be anywhere in front of your Church
ReplyDeleteKyle, your first line two lines that said Hey, Soul Sisters! (can we all say, creeperish?) haha that's making me laugh or sort of laugh because i'm trying to hold it in. But anyways. I really liked this blog. I believe we more or less hold the same views on the alter call the good and the bad parts.
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i agree that it can be a bit prideful, but usually i don't think that is true, means as people are already nervous enough about doing the walk. but yeah, i agree about the pride thing.
ReplyDeleteKyle, let me just say....... you are EPIC! you always have outlooks with your own humor and your humor adds more color to it and i enjoy every one of your blogs!
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