Love

I started this blog to talk and mull over things that happen in my life and focus them all on Jesus. This has been inspired by the Conversations and the Resurgence Blogs so check them both out.

First of all I should tell you that I have given up alcohol, the reason for this is because I am fasting it so I can commit Match of the Day to God.

Last night, after Conversations I went to the pub with some friends to watch the football, nothing strange there, I do it all the time. Although I haven't been since giving up the Amber nectar. I went into the pub, sat down and started chatting to Rob and Gaz. It wasn't long until the conversation came round to why I wasn't drinking and what was the point of it all. I was amusing hearing Gaz trying to justify me drinking with them, but the conversation was centred around God and my love for him.

If I hadn't of given up drinking would the conversation ever have been centred around God or would it have been on the football or who's round it was next.

We then left the pub and went to the Parish Centre. The FA cup high lights were on and we all wanted to watch them so we went there, I got them a beer and we watched the highlights. Rob and Gaz could not believe that they were in the church offices having a beer, watching the football having a laugh. That could be that their experience of church has not been relational but has been all about rules and regulations. Gaz even rang his girlfriend to tell her where he was.

After about half an hour, I looked out of the window and saw a drunk girl walk up the minster steps, trip, and role down them. I pointed her out to the boys and we had a laugh at how drunk she was. I then though how much of a hypocrite am I that I want to reach out for the lost and help people but only on my terms and only when it suited me. I then looked at Gaz and Rob and though, what kind of a witness was I giving them just leaving the poor girl on the steps of a church. A church that was built to glorify God.

I then had to act but I didn't know how to, so I looked down and saw my wrist band which once had W.W.J.D. on it and I thought about what he would do. It struck me HE WOULD LOVE HER. So I left the parish centre walked over to her and asked if she was ok. This one question can change the world. If Christians just take even 5 minutes out of their day to talk to someone and ask if they are ok think of what could happen, think of the revival. This question shocked her because she thought I was trying to mover her on. She then said she was waiting for a taxi, and moved closer to the minster. I noticed she had dropped some of her things so I collected them up, gave them to her and invited her into the Parish Centre so she could keep warm while she was waiting for her taxi. She then mumbled something and I asked her if she wanted to borrow my jumper while she waited. She said no and I thought it was best if I went back inside and if she needed anything she would ring the door bell.

I went up stairs, told Rob and Gaz what had happened and they were stunned that I would do something like that.

I am telling you this not to glorify myself or make myself out to be billy big balls but to encourage you not to worry about the laws of the church or worry that if you sin your a bad christian, but worry about being someone that loves and is kind to everyone not just what part of York they are from.