Velvet Elvis
So I’m reading a new book. It is called “Velvet Elvis” and it is by Rob Bell of Nooma (those church videos that don’t remind you of church) fame. The first chapter kinda made me think.
He likened doctrine and theology to the springs of a trampoline. They are necessary, but not the point. You can take one idea (spring) out and work it, strech it and the trampoline still works. The problem is when we make doctrine and theology like bricks in a wall. When you take one inflexible idea, the rest of the wall is weakened.
After reading that, I realized that my theology was just that. I was building a brick wall and hiding behind it most of the time. The process of turning that wall into a trampoline is going to be a difficult process.
I’ve taken a great experience and turned into an intellectual thing. I’m struggling with my past of learning how to “sell” Christianity to others. While I love to debate theology and doctrine, the hard part is living it. I seem to have a hard time lately “delighting myself” in God.
I have the knowledge, but my heart is falling behind. I hope these next few weeks will be enlightening in that aspect of my life and my seemingly hardened heart will become softer.
Brandon
Hey! My name is Allison and I know this is a REALLY old post, but I was so excited when I saw it! I have been reading Velvet Elvis and I am almost finished and a friend of mine told me I should also read Praise Habit by David Crowder (Im not sure if your blog has anything to do with that book) So I googled it and found your blog! And I was so excited when I saw that you were reading Velvet Elvis because it is really such an awesome book and I really hoped you finished it!