Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you are mine
I'll be here 'til the end of time
So you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If I go there will be trouble
If I stay it will be double.
- The Clash
In 2007 David and I saw a documentary called "Young At Heart," about a music director for a senior senior. He developed a hard rock music group with these people whose average age was about 83. We followed their rehearsals, interspersed with surgeries, oxygen masks, and even deaths. The grand finale was them performing to a packed house. It's highly likely that all of these folks are dead now.
My favorite part was this old, old lady (who had somewhat of a beard) belting out ...you've got to let me know, should I stay or should I go? The words took on an entirely new meaning.
I loved this documentary and loved the fact that this guy who was a hard rock pro would take on this project.
What brought it back to mind was hearing a sermon by a younger guy who, in my opinion, is an extraordinarily talented futurist who can help lead our denomination in a new direction. The jest of the sermon was about God being involved in our decision making and, if we allow it, God may even direct our decisions. Jon believes, as I do, that all decisions are spiritual.
But one of our challenges is that we sometimes fear decision making so much that we refuse to do it. I used say to my children "Make a decision and make it right."
This sermon, to me, addressed The Clash song, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
- Should I stay in some of my current groups?
- Should I stay with my denomination or leave in this troubled time?
- Should I stay in my home or go a more care free lifestyle place?
- Should I have more help around here?
To me, all of these questions, as well as all the others in my life right now, are spiritual and about relationships. I'm firm on the ones I've listed but still grappling with some others.
Check out the 2007 documentary, Young at Heart.
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