A little slap to the face of my own self-absorption:
The Wall Street Journal reported in October 2006 that people drive 79 percent more miles than they did in 1982 while roadways have only increased 3 percent, creating a frustrated commuter society living in permanent gridlock.1 People get home late in the evening, open their garage, and go right inside. Getting to know your neighbors has almost become a hassle.
Despite my own frustration in this area, I believe my wife is correct (of course). We should know our neighbors. We may have to schedule time with them, take the initiative, or simply make an effort to say hello. Christ calls us to be good neighbors. And this call extends beyond our own subdivisions, condos, and apartments. It is a call to the world. Our neighbors will never see
Christ exemplified in our lives unless we show them.
Read Essential Church. It’s that good. I’m only on page 50.
Tags: community, commuting, Essential Church, neighbours
