Throwback Tuesday - Can I Be a Christian and Still Have Fun? - Martin Wiles

 

Can I Be a Christian and Still Have Fun?

Series: Hey God…I Have a Question

The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. John 2:1-2 NLT

For some, Christianity and enjoyment are mutually exclusive. 

My dad was almost legalistic during my growing up years. His idea of having fun was a trip to the mountains or working in his woodshop. Things like going out with friends, shopping with mom, playing a game with his sons, seeing a movie, going bowling, or taking a fishing trip weren’t often on his list of pleasurable things. Still he wasn’t a sad man and didn’t think Christians should be either. His famous saying for those who equated holiness with frowning was, “They looked like they have been baptized in pickle juice.” Read more...

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