Seeking first

Dan Edelen writes trenchantly about the failure of Christianity in the United States:

Our problem as Christians in America 2009 is not simply that we are more wealthy than 95 percent of the world’s population, but that every single aspect of how we live, work, love, commune, and bleed  MUST be “sold” to follow Jesus.

And we are simply unwilling to take that step.

Dan goes on to offer solutions at the link.

Meanwhile, another Dan (Horwedel) offers related thoughts on American civil religion: "too much of who we are as the church is wrapped up in preserving our country and/or way of life, and not near enough is about loving God and others."

I recommend the writings of both Dans.