#746. Using the Stuff Christians Like book as a devotional.
(John Crist’s first guest post, Tangible Sermon Reminders, was one of the best posts of March. Now he’s back with a subject I promise I didn’t suggest. And because it’s in the classic scorecard format, I couldn’t resist posting it the same week we did the American Idol guest post. Enjoy.)
Using the Stuff Christian Like Book as a Morning Devotional
Let’s be honest…with the book released two weeks ago, we’re all dying to know…Does reading Stuff Christians Like
I know you tried to count the Shack and The entire Left Behind series in your devos, so why not count Stuff Christians Like? I say it depends on how you look at it. Let’ eliminate our sinful, selfish judgment and look to the almighty checklist for our answer. After all, man looks at outward appearances, SCL looks at the heart. Here’s a handy rating system to gauge if you’re spiritually mature enough to read SCL for devotions…
Books on nightstand are Bible, Journal, Stuff Christians Like…in that order: +1
Books on nightstand are Stuff Christians Like, journal, Bible…in THAT order: -1
Once read, SCL Book will go on shelf next to other completed devotional books like my upmost for his highest and 365 days with John Calvin: -2
Once read, SCL book will be a permanent staple on the coffee table: +3
You don’t have a shelf OR a coffee table because you’re a youth intern living in your pastor’s basement: -5
You start a bible study with SCL being the book everyone is instructed to read and ‘be prepared to discuss’: +3
You give SCL and The Five Love Languages as a gift to your significant other of two weeks: -10
Bible Gateway and SCL are your only two websites you’ve bookmarked: +3
You visit SCL site after checking TMZ and ESPN.com (not hyperlinked in this article on purpose): -6
You read SCL site as A PART of your devotions, but only on Wednesdays: +3
You avoid SCL site ONLY on Wednesdays: -5
You don’t read the Wednesday posts but check the comments to see if anyone meets your Eharmony match of “humor and wit”: -12
You find a long lost EX that has commented on the Serious Wednesday post. You’re convicted and apologize for past mistakes: +3
You read a serious Wednesday post and say “that’s not me”: -4
You read a Serious Wednesday post and think “that’s not me but I totally know a friend who struggles with that” and then you forward it to them: -6
You pray for Jon Acuff: +10!
You consider Jon Acuff your accountability partner: -10
jon@stuffchristianslike.net is the recipient of your covenant eyes internet accountability report: -20
You pray for people who’ve mentioned prayer requests on SCL: +7
You get paid by the hour and pray your boss doesn’t catch you reading SCL: -11
You don’t care and you’re not scoring yourself because you’re one of those people who don’t have morning devotions and claim evening devotions ‘just work better for me.’: -1,000
If you have a positive amount of points, you are spiritually mature enough to read SCL, in ADDITION to, not in substitute of, your morning devotions. If you have negative points, you are not permitted to read the Stuff Christians Like book or website within three hours of getting out of bed.
DISCLAIMER: Stuff Christians Like is not God-breathed. Although it IS useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training (your friends) in satire.
