Monthly Archives: February 2022

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Jackson* from Canada (and originally from Belgium, but who cares…) sent me a letter, telling me that after having been badly hurt in Christian circles, he had given up on his faith (it's what most people do!!).   
It comes down to throwing the baby out with the bathwater! 
'Coz, heyyy! Jesus and His fan club are two different things!! 
When we confuse them, it only shows how shallow our relationship with Christ is or that it only depends on the meetings we attend (which is the same in fact). 
 
 *Don't try figuring out who it is, it's not his real name
 First blow!
Small encouragement to all those who are just starting their walk with God. 
You've just started a promising journey, expecting to be amazed and thrilled… BUT… at one point or another you'll reach the well-known borough of believers. It shines with wonderful promises and you anticipate support and guidance for the journey. The name of the place is "Yulbe BC" (Battered by Christians).    
I might as well tell you right away that you're gonna be shoveling shit and experience brutal awakening… but if you can make the difference between believers and God to find your way through and carry on with your journey, while still loving both Yulbe and God (who, I repeat, has nothing to do with the problem), then you'll be strong enough to face anything that'll come your way! So, just hang in there 'coz it's worth it!! 
 
So… What about Jackson? 
Jackson told me that after reading the first three volumes of "Meet me in the Forest" *, he reconciled with God**. I was so glad for him, (survivors are rare!). But when I tried to tell him that all believers weren't like the ones he had already met and that maybe… if he didn't mind… no pressure… and if it was okay with him... he could, maybe… uh, try to see other believers…(?) AAAAAAAAAAARGH! (Well… tell me about it!) He had a panic attack!! I immediately tried to comfort him by telling him there was no emergency! And that, yes, of course, I understood! And no, I agreed: one step at a time was just perfect!... and that for the moment, the most important was to root himself in a true relationship with Christ. Only when it's solid enough, will he try to visit the not so doomed borough again (one can even find true eternal friendships there, and incredible nuggets from heaven!) 
But take it easy (breathe deeply, theeere you go…), I was just saying!
 
* Only the first one is translated in English for the moment, sorry!
 

 
** Wow! I'm so happy about that, but it's no magic formula and it doesn't always work, sorry again! (I'm afraid God doesn't care for ready-made recipes) 
 



 



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Le test de l’eau du bain qui pue
Jan* de Belgique m’a écrit qu’après avoir morflé grave en milieu chrétien, il a quitté la foi (ce que font la large majorité des gens!!) 
Ça revient à jeter le bébé avec l’eau du bain! 
Pask wooo-oooh! Jésus et son fan-club: ce n’est pas pareil!! 
Que quelqu’un arrive à les confondre signifie qu’une chose: sa relation avec Christ est méchamment superficielle ou ne dépend que de sa fréquentation de l’église (ce qui revient au même). 
 
*Cherchez pas, ce n’est pas son vrai nom
 
Première pétée!
Petite exhortation à tous ceux qui débutent une vie avec Dieu:
Vous avez commencé une marche qui promet d’être incroyable et tellement belle… MAIS… à un moment ou l’autre de la balade, il vous faudra obligatoirement passer par un fameux village de croyants. Il brille de mille promesses merveilleuses. Vous escompterez naturellement en tirer moults réconforts et ressources pour la marche. Le nom de ce bled est “Déçu-des-chrétiens”. 
Autant vous avertir, vous allez en chier et tomber de haut… mais si vous arrivez néanmoins à faire la part des choses entre croyants et Dieu, à traverser ce village et poursuivre votre marche tout en gardant de l’amour pour le bled et Dieu (qui, je vous le répète, n’a rien à voir): vous serez alors assez forts pour affronter tout ce qui va suivre! Alors haut les coeurs et accrochez-vous, le voyage en vaut le détour!!
 
Et Jan…? ilan-néou?
Jan m’a dit qu’après avoir lu les trois premiers tomes de “Rendez-vous dans la forêt”, il s’est à nouveau réconcilié avec Christ*. J’étais trop content pour lui, (les rescapés sont rares!). Mais quand j’ai essayé de lui dire que tous les croyants ne sont pas comme ceux qu’il a rencontrés la première fois et qu’éventuellement… si ça ne le dérange pas, mais sans le commander!! et que s’il est d’accord… il pourrait, possiblement…euh, réessayer de fréquenter d’autres croyants…(?) RÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ! (oulà, keskeu j’ai pas dit!) il m’a fait une crise d’épilepsie de panique!! Je l’ai aussitôt rassuré, en tentant de lui dire qu’oulà dsl, ce n’est pas si pressé! et que oui-oui, tout à fait, je comprends! et non-non on est d’accord: un pas après l’autre c’est très bien! …et que tranquille, pour l’instant ce qui compte c’est de s'enraciner dans une vraie relation avec Christ. Quand elle sera solide, alors il pourra à nouveau essayer de traverser le village pas si maudit que ça dans le fond (on y trouve parfois de bons troquets d’amitié éternelle et des pépites de Ciel incroyables!)
Mais bon easy (allez, respire lentement, vooooilà…), j’ai rien dit, ok?
 
* C’est total cool! mais ce n’est pas une recette miracle qui marche à coup sûr , dsl (je soupçonne Dieu de ne pas aimer les recettes toutes faites).
Live du mardi 11 janvier 2022  Avec karin :



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Jackson* from Canada (and originally from Belgium, but who cares…) sent me a letter, telling me that after having been badly hurt in Christian circles, he had given up on his faith (it's what most people do!!).   
It comes down to throwing the baby out with the bathwater! 
'Coz, heyyy! Jesus and His fan club are two different things!! 
When we confuse them, it only shows how shallow our relationship with Christ is or that it only depends on the meetings we attend (which is the same in fact). 
 
 *Don't try figuring out who it is, it's not his real name
 First blow!
Small encouragement to all those who are just starting their walk with God. 
You've just started a promising journey, expecting to be amazed and thrilled… BUT… at one point or another you'll reach the well-known borough of believers. It shines with wonderful promises and you anticipate support and guidance for the journey. The name of the place is "Yulbe BC" (Battered by Christians).    
I might as well tell you right away that you're gonna be shoveling shit and experience brutal awakening… but if you can make the difference between believers and God to find your way through and carry on with your journey, while still loving both Yulbe and God (who, I repeat, has nothing to do with the problem), then you'll be strong enough to face anything that'll come your way! So, just hang in there 'coz it's worth it!! 
 
So… What about Jackson? 
Jackson told me that after reading the first three volumes of "Meet me in the Forest" *, he reconciled with God**. I was so glad for him, (survivors are rare!). But when I tried to tell him that all believers weren't like the ones he had already met and that maybe… if he didn't mind… no pressure… and if it was okay with him... he could, maybe… uh, try to see other believers…(?) AAAAAAAAAAARGH! (Well… tell me about it!) He had a panic attack!! I immediately tried to comfort him by telling him there was no emergency! And that, yes, of course, I understood! And no, I agreed: one step at a time was just perfect!... and that for the moment, the most important was to root himself in a true relationship with Christ. Only when it's solid enough, will he try to visit the not so doomed borough again (one can even find true eternal friendships there, and incredible nuggets from heaven!) 
But take it easy (breathe deeply, theeere you go…), I was just saying!
 
* Only the first one is translated in English for the moment, sorry!
 

 
** Wow! I'm so happy about that, but it's no magic formula and it doesn't always work, sorry again! (I'm afraid God doesn't care for ready-made recipes) 
 



 



Find more of the author’s meditations in his book Meet me in the forest. First 30 pages for free here.

 

If you wish to receive Alain Auderset's newsletter, you can sign up here .[:]"
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