Okay...so I can't post the entire book (the text) on here but everyone should know that Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller is one of the best books I have ever read. Sarah and I had been talking about how many people read it and they say it changes the way they think. But for me, that IS how I think. What it gets down to is really taking the time to reflect on myself and the way I live to make sure that my actions match up with my words. I know I won't be perfect, but that is what I strive and that is the basics of what that book is about.
Belief in God and in Christ as the Savior from our sin and living your life based on His love and salvation. It doesn't mean you have to read your bible 24:7, although it is good to read the bible because it does have good guidance for life. It doesn't mean that you can't associate with people who may see God differently or may not believe in Him at all because loving people where they are at and learning from them no matter what they believe is what it is all about.
I don't think I'm doing the book any justice by typing my thoughts in this manner, but that book breaths new thoughts into the old, dried up form of a lump we call "Christianity".
What I do know I can do justice to for this book, is I love that he calls the real deal "Christian Spirituality". But you will have to read the book to understand everything he talks about and everything I could and want to (accept it has already been done by Miller) say that makes the difference in "Christianity" and "Christian Spirituality". At least, I agree with what he says about it and how he views belief in God and a relationship with Christ.
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