THE GUTTER ...has been described as a manifesto for all types of people in the church: those who yearn to impact the culture around them, those who want to make their story of Christ known and those who are seeking out new, fresh ways of exhibiting Christ's love to the poor in spirit. I recommend this book to you. The Christmas season is a great time to read it.
Many people avoid the gutter at all cost. This is unfortunate because it is THE place where Jesus would spend most of his time and energy. Wow! That is quite thought provoking. Where do you spend the majority of your time and energy? I want to share one quote with you.
"The modern church stays out of the gutter the same way the Pharisees stayed away from the unrighteous. Sometimes we just think we are better than them, or we're afraid we might revert back to our old gutter lifestyle. But where is our compassion for the lost? Peter and Paul, at the end of their lives, weren't bragging about their place in the Church--they were still broken for the lost. Jesus continually shows compassion for those in the gutter."
Stay off the Paved Road --Craig
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