Opium for the Church

The following was written by Jose Bosque on http://www.jaxchristian.com/churchministry/revival/1613-impact-2013

I thought this was as plain as it gets and as we say here in south central Pa; “he hit the nail on the head”

“Religion has had great media platforms, a plethora of titles and positions, and untold resources yet it has failed to impact even one generation in this culture.

Most congregations enjoy the use of fine buildings and Disney World theatrics to entertain the masses that have cost them into the millions of dollars, yet we still can’t impact the world like a few poor fishermen did who were full of the Holy Spirit. We claim much but we show forth little. Could it be that all those choreographed sounds, lights, and videos are externals that will never replace a heaven sent outpouring of His Glory on a thirsty people?

This culture has relegated Christianity to an alternative or one more drug for the masses. Many of our greatest enemies are ex-religious members of our dead and dying traditions. They speak with great understanding of our human systems and their failures because they have experienced them for themselves.

This culture hears the cries of the poor and the disadvantaged and they are moved to respond. They really do have a sincere heart to see something impact their generation but they have no faith in our religious Jesus. I have tried to minister to many of them but until they experience the real thing they will not listen. They hear of the “Glory” inside our four walls and think “How can they be so deceived?” So again in 2013 we find ourselves rich in things and poor in impact.”