McDonaldization... and the Kingdom

The core values of McDonald's include:
(according to Ritzer 2007:24-25 in The Globilization of Nothing 2...)

• Efficiency - discover the optimum means for doing every process as quickly as possible.
• Predictability - products and services need to be the same.
• Calculability - quanity more important than quality... (fast and cheap)
• Control (often through using nonhuman technology such as drive throughs and other mechanics control employees)

So... i've been thinking... how many of my values have been influenced by McDonalds? What are the values of the Kingdom of God? Just at a surface glance, they seem to be quite the opposite.

• Efficiency - The Kingdom is not efficient. God is patient toward us, not willing that any should perish. If God's goal were efficiency, he would not use flawed human beings like us...
• Predictability - Following Jesus is not predictable... The adventure of faith requires trust, not predictability.
• Calculability - nothing fast and cheap about the gospel. Jesus gave his very life for the Kingdom, and God calls us to do the same...
• Control - don't see this one either. The Kingdom is based on relationships of trust. Although God controls everything, he still stands at the door and knocks... relationships of trust, not automatic door openers!

What do you think? I wonder how much of our church culture has been affected by McDonalds... Lord, please give us a better understanding of the Kingdom and what it should look like here and now... A community under the rule of King Jesus.