Thursday, January 16, 2014

June 4th, 2013 My heavenward homeboy: Rich Mullins

I think all these doctrinal statements that the congregations come up with over the years are basically just not very worthwhile. I don't mean to sound mean toward the people who came up with them. I understand in the past there have been heretical movements, and we still need to maintain sound doctrine... But I think our real doctrine is that doctrine born out of our character. I think you can profess the Apostles' Creed until Jesus returns, but if you don't love somebody, you never were a Christian. 

-Rich Mullins 

I love that Rich was such a supporter of attending church and how even as he became famous, he enjoyed small churches and wanted to submit to God's call to worship. And, I especially love that he did something I have not been doing. Even though he saw all the doctrinally incorrect stances and even though he knew whoa, this is way off track, he still chose to make church attendance of most importance.  He said the reason he wanted to go to church everyday was because he wanted to be a part of the body of Christ, and you do that by interacting with other members of Christ's body. 
(An Arrow Pointing to Heaven) 
His views def put me in my place concerning my last year and a half without a church home... This isn't about me, it's about coming together as a part of the body. 

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