The other day I went in for the 2 for 1, dreaded colonoscopy and coveted upper endoscopy—yes, they put me to sleep for it. Any other way would be—embarrassing for all those present.
Back to the post.
Apparently, they hook you up to all kinds of monitors before getting started so that they can keep an eye on your heart rate and breathing, etc. They do this with stick on buttons (at least that’s how they did it where I went. Admittedly, it seemed a little Sovietesk, but apparently not everything can be done with an ipad).
Well, they left one of those crazy suckers on me—just under my left armpit (I know. I know—TMI). My son and I were home a day later and finishing up a workout when his eyes locked on to me and went wide in astonishment, “What is that?!” He pointed to the forgotten button.
“What?” I inquired. It was in a location I hadn’t felt or noticed and I wasn’t seeing it then either.
“Lift your arm again.” He pointed to my left arm. “There! See it?”
“Aaauugghh!” I freaked for just a second because I felt it before I saw it, and it felt like some sort of leech had made its home in my skin. “I don’t know! I can’t see it. Is it a bug?!”
“No dad. It’s metal. Are you a robot?” He said, half joking. And I mean, “half.”
“Of course I am,” I laughed. “You just now figuring that out?” We laughed as I yanked the taped on button free and unplugged from the matrix.
It got me thinking about how a lot of Christians live their lives—more robotic than relational. We’re beginning a brand new series this weekend at Southbrook Church, entitled, “Moxie.” Robots don’t have moxie. They just do what’s preprogrammed—at the level programmed—no more, no less. There’s no passion, no investment, no emotion, no, ‘going the extra mile—just robotic, preplanned actions, period.
Sort of like “Christians” who only do what’s preprogrammed by religion but have no actual relationship or faith.
- They go to church (occasionally)
- Tip God obligatorily
- Listen to music dispassionately
- Receive data during the message
- Keep Bibles lying around the house to recharge but not actually read
Just kinda, ‘going through the motions—like a robot.
James says true faith animates us. True faith brings the Christian walk to life. True faith proves we’re not a robot.
Don’t settle for robotic faith. Jesus didn’t give His life for that. He came that we might have life to the fullest (John 10:10). Not emotionless, preprogrammed religion.
Has your life felt more robotic than robust? Join us this week (live or, if you don’t live in the area—via podcast on iTunes or from our website’s media page, here) to find out how to really start living!