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I wonder...

I wonder if saying grace at a resturant falls under the category to be seen of men?

I wonder if you make a billboard about how abortion breaks God's heart and you put a picture of Jesus on it you violate an image commandment?

I wonder how much theology God is involved with?

I wonder how many are drive by friends looking for gossip and not true friends looking to build up, encourage and listen?

I wonder if we showed our brokeness and absolute need of God and His grace while being totally vulnerable, that geniune community could take place?

I wonder if we really think other people are worth all the heart-ache, hassle and inconvience to us but when we have that thought do we think of Jesus putting up with us?

I wonder if we really want to understand others or we would rather acknowledge from a distance while sounding spiritual?


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