Jesus and Improvisational Theatre

Lately I've been working out my faith in new ways.  Trying to be like Jesus, rather than being religious.  And I've also gotten back into improvisational theatre... and this is really mixing in cool ways.  

Here are some of the basic tenants of improv:

1. Agree with your scene partner.  Don't deny it or ignore it.  Let it affect you.  You don't have to like it, just react to it honestly and authentically... and up the stakes.  
2. Make your scene partner look good.  Or alternately, don't screw your scene partner for a laugh.
3. Play!  Be in the moment.

Here are some core things in the Bible with an uncanny resemblance to the above: 

1. "...Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends."  Philippians 2:1-4 (The Message)
2. "Don't push your way to the front; don't sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead."  also in Philippians 2:1-4 (The Message)
3. "Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes."  Matthew 6:34 (The Message)

Now, I may be taking these things out of context, but more likely, I'm molding the concepts of improv into my own worldview, a worldview that is making some significant changes.