More signs you have been at NorthPoint too long

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Man, I had some fun talking with friends about that post I made yesterday, and it spawned some more ideas, so I thought that instead of coming up with a new "surprise" post, I'd just "complete" the list.

More signs you may have been at NorthPoint a long time :-)

11.) You've used any of the following words in your normal dialogue

  • Guardrails
  • Communicator
  • Listen, listen, listen
  • Wisdom
  • Church Person/Church People
12.) You believe that Chick-Fil-A and church are somehow mystically connected.

13.) You have at least two of the following books on your bookshelf:
  • The Best Question Ever
  • The Grace of God
  • Visioneering
  • The Deity formerly known as God by Jarret Stevens
  • Any Boundaries book by Henry Cloud (or any book by Cloud, period)
  • Wild at Heart by John Eldridge if you're a guy -or- Captivating by Staci Eldridge if you're a woman
  • Crazy Love by Francis Chan
14.) You have seen the water ballet at Labor Day Retreat, and wish they'd bring it back.

15.) You have said to a friend, "Is that the wise thing to do?"or "is this bringing you life?" when talking over an  issue.

16.) Your Facebook photo album is largely filled up with pictures from fusion events.

17.) You get goosebumps when you see baptism videos!  (I do)

18.) You've ever accidentally attributed a quote that is actually a verse of scripture to Andy.

19.) You can quote Proverbs 27:12 by heart.  

20.) You serve in at least two environments (and love it!)

21.) You truly want to, and want to see others that don't know Jesus grow in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

I love my church... But if you take things too seriously, and not the good news about what Jesus did and wants to give to us, then we gotta watch it!  :-).  Hope you've been entertained.

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