Bohemia?

I just saw Rent. Well, yesterday I saw Rent. I never have to see it again.

I always thought it would be a joyous experience: to watch a group of non-traditional, information age bohemians romp around NYC and generally stomp on the system. I was wrong. I have fancied that I am becoming a more open-minded, liberal Christian, but this movie brought me to my limit. To see a "live for the moment and the devil may care" lifestyle exalted as the most pure form of existence saddened me to the point of nausea. I love the music and alot of the songs out of context, but the context was maddening.

As Christians, how do we love in a way that will rip the heart out of the masses, tear it up, and reform it into one that is open to the gospel? I know that only Christ can do it but how do we turn ourselves into conduits for that kind of love?

Rent does get one thing right. Love is the only way to measure a life.

Maybe Bohemia has that one over the church.

Maybe we can be a new Bohemia.