Catalyst Quote
A Chinese Christian recently visited the United States and toured churches here. At the end of the trip he was asked what he thought about American spirituality. He answered, "I am amazed at how much the church in America can accomplish without the Holy Spirit"
Source: Why isn’t the American Church Growing? (Charisma magazine, January 2005, page 52)
By Kevin turner
Source: Why isn’t the American Church Growing? (Charisma magazine, January 2005, page 52)
By Kevin turner
posted by Ben at 8:32 PM
2 Comments:
Ben,
As a person that has spent a lot of my life learning and attempting to "know" things of God, the last few years have taught me that Mystery is at the heart of living the Gospel in this broken world. The shallowness of a lot of American Christianity could not ever heal the wound in my soul. I have recently begun some Contemplative prayer at a local Monastery, and it has added a whole new.. undefinable dimension to my life. I feel that there is a life of the Spirit, and it isn't limited to Pentecostals or Charismatics, the whole Church needs to reconnect with it.
I think this quote does two things. It shows how the Holy Spirit is believed to be and also how little we show its presence. Too many of us don't obey the Holy Spirit when we need should and therefore give the impression that He doesn't reside in our hearts.
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