So, here's part II to my favorite quotes/passages from this fantastic Rob Bell book known as Velvet Elvis. These are from Movements 3 and 4 of the book.
"God is always present. We're the ones who show up."
"If it is true, if it is beautiful, if it is honorable, if it is right, then claim it. Because it is from God. And you belong to God."
"I don't follow Jesus because I think Christianity is the best religion. I follow Jesus becase he leads me into ultimate reality. He teaches me to live in tune with how reality is."
"God isn't in one building only."
"Just because I'm a Christian and I'm trying to articulate a Christian worldview doesn't mean I've got it nailed. I'm contributing to the discussion. God has sopken, and the rest is commentary, right?"
"All things are yours. Being a Christian is not cutting yourself off from real life; it is entering into it more fully. It is not failing to go deeper; it is going deeper than ever. It is a journey into the heart of how things really are. What is it that makes you feel alive? What is it that makes your soul soar?"
"Shalom is the presence of the goodness of God. It's the presence of wholeness, completeness."
"Your job is the relentless pursuit of who God made you to be."
There we are. Same as last time. If you've taken a moment to read these, as well as the long list from movements 1 and 2, hopefully you're interested and perhaps thinking about actually getting the book and reading the entirety of it, rather than the pieces I've given you. Again, leave a comment. Tell me which ones you like, which you don't, what you agree or disagree with, what challenge you, which confuse you. I'd love to talk about them with you! :]
peaceandlove,
Danielle.
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