Awake in church (again) and thinking . . .

Last Sunday, I was awake (again) in church. It happens. The preacher was graciously encouraging us how Christian people shouldn't only behave well, in many cases we ought to behave differently. No argument from me on that one; both Scripture and my “allegedly-renewed conscience” understand there are still many enduring-oughts.

So I’m awake and also into ruminating; no surprise.

I’m still listening to the preacher, but now it’s “through my ruminations.”

It’s a good sermon, its short, and good sermons generally have three points.

Well, at that point methinks; “having a good rumination here.” Its short, good ruminations can be done in three points.

So . . . here’s the chew . . .

• Recognise your behaviour is a product of your thinking, so

• Don’t merely stop your behaviour, change your thinking . . . 

• In short - "Perspective frames performance"

So . . . now I’m thinking . . .

• “What people see of our Christian behaviour performance is formed by our perspective of what my being a Christian is about.”

Oh, in case I forget, the preacher addressed a text;

“Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is. As God's messenger, I give each of you this warning: Be honest in your estimate of yourselves, measuring your value by how much faith God has given you.” Romans 12:2-3 (NLT)