We can't possibly know everything.
I have been witnessing a lot of heated debates about the usual trending church topics: women in leadership, homosexuality, literal Bible reading, etc, etc...etc. And you know what's missing from every single one of those debates?
I have been witnessing a lot of heated debates about the usual trending church topics: women in leadership, homosexuality, literal Bible reading, etc, etc...etc. And you know what's missing from every single one of those debates?
Grace.
I have plenty of opinions and convictions about all of the following and then some, but I rarely communicate them unsolicited. Conviction is meant to be considered and prayed about and researched. It is not meant to be wielded with careless abandon. And this is not another seminarian rant; I'm seeing it everywhere.
I feel like I'm white-knuckling my grasp on the fundamentals of Jesus' ministry as people attempt to rip me away from it to see things their way. Since when did our options become enemy or lobbyist? "You're either for us, or you're against us." Uh, how about I'm not interested until the vein in your forehead quits pulsing?
Where do you see God working?
In my heart, as I discern what is a salvitic issue...and what is just annoying as hell.
What do you hear God saying?
"Stop living inside your head. Hold on to your childlike faith. Eyes on me."
How do you see God working?
Highlighting where Satan is attempting to divide, showing how to make peace, rather than simply keep it.
I feel like I'm white-knuckling my grasp on the fundamentals of Jesus' ministry as people attempt to rip me away from it to see things their way. Since when did our options become enemy or lobbyist? "You're either for us, or you're against us." Uh, how about I'm not interested until the vein in your forehead quits pulsing?
Where do you see God working?
In my heart, as I discern what is a salvitic issue...and what is just annoying as hell.
What do you hear God saying?
"Stop living inside your head. Hold on to your childlike faith. Eyes on me."
How do you see God working?
Highlighting where Satan is attempting to divide, showing how to make peace, rather than simply keep it.
