Comments on: Creative Blackout http://www.wanting-more.ca/2010/02/25/creative-blackout/ A place where I share my thoughts and ramblings about spiritual life and my desire for more of God (for me, for the church and for the world). Thanks for stopping by. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:19:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ryan M http://www.wanting-more.ca/2010/02/25/creative-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Ryan M Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:19:49 +0000 http://www.wanting-more.ca/?p=486#comment-786 Gotcha. I'm with you. You're right, it seems there are "acceptable" risks, and then there are unacceptable and/or unconsidered risks. The (big) question is, how do you move people to take on the latter? Be the change Charlie, be the change. :-) Gotcha. I’m with you. You’re right, it seems there are “acceptable” risks, and then there are unacceptable and/or unconsidered risks. The (big) question is, how do you move people to take on the latter?

Be the change Charlie, be the change. :-)

]]> By: admin http://www.wanting-more.ca/2010/02/25/creative-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-783 admin Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:23:53 +0000 http://www.wanting-more.ca/?p=486#comment-783 Hey Ryan Very valid point. Very very valid. I guess I was trying to say is sometimes we need to be open to different kinds of risks than just building a building or going on a missions trip. We need to be open to something else sometimes without thinking it's a ridiculous idea. Even just the risk of us as Christians walking to a truly different drum from the rest of the world. Or perhaps a different drum than other Christians. Churches are always (oops broad brush)terrified of doing anything that is different than the latest and greatest program than such and such big church is doing. Hey Ryan

Very valid point. Very very valid.

I guess I was trying to say is sometimes we need to be open to different kinds of risks than just building a building or going on a missions trip. We need to be open to something else sometimes without thinking it’s a ridiculous idea.

Even just the risk of us as Christians walking to a truly different drum from the rest of the world. Or perhaps a different drum than other Christians. Churches are always (oops broad brush)terrified of doing anything that is different than the latest and greatest program than such and such big church is doing.

]]> By: Ryan M http://www.wanting-more.ca/2010/02/25/creative-blackout/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Ryan M Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:14:01 +0000 http://www.wanting-more.ca/?p=486#comment-782 Hey Charlie, I'd wonder if what you're describing is more of a human condition rather than specifically a "Christian" response. There aren't a lot people anywhere taking risks creatively or otherwise. The risk-takers are generally few regardless of the context. That's partly what makes them special. Think of the Olympics. Everyone isn't jumping at the chance to go 90mph down a luge track merely inches from the ice. Most people seek out the easy path, the path of least resistance. I see it at work every day, where, generally because of the scale of the company I work at, the risk takers are frowned upon because they might upset the norm, or break something that can't be fixed in a reasonable amount of time. Not that I don't disagree with you - I wish there were more risk takers - myself included. However, that brings up the question, if all were risk takers, would that ultimately be better? Hey Charlie, I’d wonder if what you’re describing is more of a human condition rather than specifically a “Christian” response. There aren’t a lot people anywhere taking risks creatively or otherwise. The risk-takers are generally few regardless of the context. That’s partly what makes them special. Think of the Olympics. Everyone isn’t jumping at the chance to go 90mph down a luge track merely inches from the ice. Most people seek out the easy path, the path of least resistance. I see it at work every day, where, generally because of the scale of the company I work at, the risk takers are frowned upon because they might upset the norm, or break something that can’t be fixed in a reasonable amount of time. Not that I don’t disagree with you – I wish there were more risk takers – myself included. However, that brings up the question, if all were risk takers, would that ultimately be better?

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