Comments on: Downward Mobility is not Cool http://rhettsmith.com/2008/05/downward-mobility-is-not-cool/ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Syd http://rhettsmith.com/2008/05/downward-mobility-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 Syd Thu, 29 May 2008 03:52:18 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=934#comment-2271 loved this post, Rhett...it's so easy to get sucked into the need for approval from others and being cool. loved this post, Rhett…it’s so easy to get sucked into the need for approval from others and being cool.

]]> By: Syd http://rhettsmith.com/2008/05/downward-mobility-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Syd Thu, 29 May 2008 03:52:18 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=934#comment-2276 loved this post, Rhett...it's so easy to get sucked into the need for approval from others and being cool. loved this post, Rhett…it’s so easy to get sucked into the need for approval from others and being cool.

]]> By: Cynthia http://rhettsmith.com/2008/05/downward-mobility-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-2272 Cynthia Thu, 29 May 2008 01:03:26 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=934#comment-2272 Reminds me of a revelation I recently had when listening to Shane Clairborne speak. Wow, he's really opted out of the whole dress up and be a cool Christian thing I thought. Then I realized, oh...now we'll make that the new cool. Reminds me of a revelation I recently had when listening to Shane Clairborne speak. Wow, he’s really opted out of the whole dress up and be a cool Christian thing I thought.

Then I realized, oh…now we’ll make that the new cool.

]]> By: Chum http://rhettsmith.com/2008/05/downward-mobility-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-2278 Chum Thu, 29 May 2008 00:43:49 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=934#comment-2278 A lot of people try to be "cool" in the ways you describe above, because they want to belong somewhere, get affirmation from those around them, or be part of something beyond themselves. So if though Jesus, people can feel part of a loving community, be encouraged by others, and be part the life He has in sore for us, then this version of cool is not so bad verses what the world deems "cool". A lot of people try to be “cool” in the ways you describe above, because they want to belong somewhere, get affirmation from those around them, or be part of something beyond themselves.

So if though Jesus, people can feel part of a loving community, be encouraged by others, and be part the life He has in sore for us, then this version of cool is not so bad verses what the world deems “cool”.

]]> By: Rhett http://rhettsmith.com/2008/05/downward-mobility-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-2279 Rhett Wed, 28 May 2008 22:27:54 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=934#comment-2279 Tyler: I agree. Very fine line at times. The other day we were talking about the fine line between trying to be cool, and make Jesus and a life of discipleship attractive. It seems that we just need to get out of the way, and that Jesus speaks for himself. Obviously as disciples we have a role, but we don't need to "dress him up" or anything.... Know what I mean? rhett Tyler:

I agree. Very fine line at times. The other day we were talking about the fine line between trying to be cool, and make Jesus and a life of discipleship attractive.

It seems that we just need to get out of the way, and that Jesus speaks for himself. Obviously as disciples we have a role, but we don’t need to “dress him up” or anything….

Know what I mean?

rhett

]]> By: Tyler http://rhettsmith.com/2008/05/downward-mobility-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-2275 Tyler Wed, 28 May 2008 22:15:50 +0000 http://www.rhettsmith.com/?p=934#comment-2275 I think there a fine line between trying to be fresh and relevant to culture and trying to be cool. To an outsider it is probably the same thing. I think the difference is probably the heart of it. I think there a fine line between trying to be fresh and relevant to culture and trying to be cool. To an outsider it is probably the same thing. I think the difference is probably the heart of it.

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