tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-4900954787136520072008-04-03T23:11:00.000-04:002008-04-03T23:11:00.000-04:002008-04-03T23:11:00.000-04:00Brian,<BR/><BR/>Maybe you could do a series on Heaven and then a series on Hell.<BR/><BR/>People are generally motivated by greed and/or fear. In the Christian context people are motivated to God by the greed for the really good eternal life in Heaven with God or the fear of really the bad life in Hell without God.<BR/><BR/>For me I think, the fear of going to Hell for eternity without God was stronger than the greed for eternal life in heaven with God.<BR/><BR/>I wonder what you would learn if you took a survey of Christians on this?<BR/><BR/>I could try to come up with some jokes which you could add to the Hell series but I think it would be a difficult task. I think Hell would be a very difficult place to joke about. It's a pretty serious situation to be in with no way to get out.<BR/><BR/>However, I think God probably has a sense of humor and would not forbid us from having a little fun at times while we are here on earth and when we are gathered together. <BR/><BR/>What did the disciples do in the book of Acts? They were constantly getting together breaking bread and sharing everything. They probably shared some funny stories about their lives and probably had a few laughs, don't you think? I don't think there is anything wrong with a little fun mixed in with serious kingdom business? They probably had a few lost people in their midst while they were sharing their stories. Thousands of people were added to the church each day. I think that is a record that still stands today!<BR/><BR/>If I was a lost person looking for God, I don't think I would be drawn to any group of people who were boring and didn't seem to know to have any fun. Get me out of there ASAP! Tell me a funny story and would be all ears for what you have to say next.<BR/><BR/>EdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com