THE CRAPPER SPEAKS
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Wow, it's hot in here.Ecclesiastes 2:17-26 spoke to me a lot about my ministry; is it about pure human work, or am I flowing with the Spirit as a partnership. Each time I think of Ecc 2:17 I am reminded that no matter what I accomplish, it will not amount to anything if it is not done with "eternity" in mind. Riches? I can't take that to the grave, or heaven. Neither can I take fame, assets etc up. Only my spirit goes up. Not even my body. And my character will be put through the flame of truth. In partnership with God to do God's work.
You know, it's scary. How people backslide/switch church etc. I noticed a trend.
Step 1. Feel neglected and unwanted by the majority. Feel unwanted, unloved, not needed.
Step 2. Talk to shepherd about it, discuss and hope for a good resolution.
Step 3. Nothing happens on the majority side. Draw away and find a more suitable church.
Sounds fair? Think again. I'll simplify.
Step 1. Feel neglected.
Step 2. Talk about it.
Step 3. Nothing is done by the backslider. What is done is ignored. No sense of remembering blessings. Backslide.
See the difference when I simplify? It's a two-way thing. Talk is cheap. I don't think anything else needs to be said.
Sometimes I wonder if our soft approach makes people weak. Dare to say "think big"? Dare to do big. Same two people with same situations come out with different results. Difference is character. Everything else can be faked. But strength of character cannot be counterfeited. If there's anything we should hunger for, hunger for what builds character.
Psychedelic;
10:33 AM
