Living Above the Zombie Fray

I recently happened upon an article in the New York Times that tackled the rising zombie phenomenon.  It was published in 2010, but I think the premise is still current.  The author writes

"This is our collective fear projection: that we will be consumed. Zombies are like the Internet and the media and every conversation we don’t want to have. All of it comes at us endlessly (and thoughtlessly), and — if we surrender — we will be overtaken and absorbed. Yet this war is manageable, if not necessarily winnable. As long we keep deleting whatever’s directly in front of us, we survive. We live to eliminate the zombies of tomorrow. We are able to remain human, at least for the time being. Our enemy is relentless and colossal, but also uncreative and stupid."

You can read the article here:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/arts/television/05zombies.html and by all means do. I found it entertaining with a thought-provoking twist. Keeping zombie fighting in the back of your mind...

Switch.

Last week a group of lovely ladies gathered to begin a study of the book of Daniel.  We're using Beth Moore's 2009 kit, Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy. I am just plain giddy about the study and also about the gals who are investing in this group.  They are going deep and asking God to deal with their hearts.  Can you say "pure energy"?  :}. Emphasis on the "pure" because these women are gold.

Merging a couple lessons as of late, I'm camping out on this challenge for a while:

We stand with resolve to not be moved by culture so that we can walk against the current to "Go and make disciples."  Which brings to mind a rather pointed question:  What kind of disciple doesn't make disciples?  All sorts of adjectives come to mind.  Beloved, called, equipped-for-every-good-work, shielded, forgiven, beneficiary, co-heir, set apart, redeemed, renewed, co-laborer...

Jesus has freed us from the tyranny of merely fighting zombies.  How has He lifted your gaze lately? What adjectives would you use to describe a Christ-follower?