Seems a little weird to justify having fun. BUT in case there are those out there who don't equate church and fun together, well, ever...
Jesus was really cool. I am convinced he was a really good time to hang out with. Smart like a whip, always giving you something to chew on, literally (the fish and bread feast), and there is that whole water into wine thing. I will come back to that someday, but that was a LOT of wine. A LOT of wine. Somebody was partying with Jesus that day.
Then there is that whole joy thing. Have you noticed how contagious joy is? How ridiculously silly it can be? It is never hurtful, but it can be exhilarating, wild, downright hilarious, mind-bendingly amazing... you get the idea. Joy is really, really, REALLY fun.
And that is what we are after. God made that. God delights in that. So we do too.
Jesus was really cool. I am convinced he was a really good time to hang out with. Smart like a whip, always giving you something to chew on, literally (the fish and bread feast), and there is that whole water into wine thing. I will come back to that someday, but that was a LOT of wine. A LOT of wine. Somebody was partying with Jesus that day.
Then there is that whole joy thing. Have you noticed how contagious joy is? How ridiculously silly it can be? It is never hurtful, but it can be exhilarating, wild, downright hilarious, mind-bendingly amazing... you get the idea. Joy is really, really, REALLY fun.
And that is what we are after. God made that. God delights in that. So we do too.