Tag Archives: Following Christ

What are we learning?

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Mel Wild

A soul that’s not self-reflective is a superficial and impoverished soul. It has no knowledge of its own shortcomings. Its focus is more often on the shortcomings of others. It has no governing capability to mitigate against its own hypocritical … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Identity, Rest of God | Tagged Christianity, Following Christ, Intimacy with God, Spiritual growth, transformation | 3 Comments

Calling ourselves “Christians”

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Mel Wild

The reason people like me make distinctions about what it means to be “Christian” is because the term has been rendered meaningless by centuries of mind-numbing confusion, people behaving badly, and absolutely wrong ideas about it. And a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Identity | Tagged Christianity, Following Christ, G.K. Chesterton, Jesus, transformation | 3 Comments

Leaving narcissistic Christianity to follow Christ

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Mel Wild

Before I begin, I’m not using “narcissistic” here to refer to the personality disorder, but to living according to an image instead of authentically. In Greek mythology, Narcissus was cursed by Echo, making him so obsessed with his own image … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Identity | Tagged Authentic Christianity, Christianity, Discipleship, Following Christ, Intimacy with God, Narcissism, transformation | 18 Comments

What hinders real change

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Mel Wild

“We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the present and let our illusions die.”—W. H. AUDEN “There is no practical or compelling reason to leave one’s present comfort … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith | Tagged Christianity, Comfort Zone, Following Christ, Jesus, Led by the Spirit, Richard Rohr, transformation | 3 Comments

To know Christ and to make Him known

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Mel Wild

At the very center of Christianity is a Person: Jesus Christ. We know this in our theology but sometimes I wonder if we know it in our mission and value statements, especially in our experience. What moves me and motivates … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Love, Sonship | Tagged Christian mission, Christianity, Following Christ, Religion and Spirituality | 4 Comments

Encountering Jesus changes everything

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Mel Wild

I don’t believe you can have an encounter with Jesus and not be fundamentally changed—without becoming more loving, gracious, patient, kind, self-giving, understanding, faithful…. On the other hand, when people tell me they know Christ but remain ungracious, hateful, unforgiving, … Continue reading →