I sometimes wonder how Christians would be viewed if every interaction would be restrained by these three goals. I would think that fewer people would think the church to be a bunch of judgmental hypocrites if these were followed.
How well do you shepherd your flock?
All of the items in the list above are related to the second great command to my neighbor. A list like this is helpful because it reminds me that to my neighbor, I have to get to know him and know what is going on in his life.
Racism, Christians and the NFL – For what it’s worth . . .
Rather than fueling the divide between people, Christians should be at the forefront of those who are trying to bring peace and reconciliation. Listening before sharing opinions, would be a good start toward bringing this about.
Christian on Christian crime
So rather than revel in (and gossip about) the failures of others, it seems that we should be honest about our own. We then might have an opportunity to point to Jesus as the one who accepts us as we are.
A prayer for today
This morning, I have been reading the opening chapters of With Christ in the School of Prayer, by Andrew Murray. In it, I found this prayer and thought I would re it for the benefit of my readers.
Social justice and the church
0s I find that writing is the best way for me to work toward clarification on an issue. So in this post I will some thoughts, admittedly incomplete thoughts, on the relationship of the church to the need for social justice in […]
External versus Internal Focus
6s I’ve been involved in some discussions recently regarding the focus of the church. Should our focus be toward the outside to bring new people in or should our focus be on building people up that are already in the church? I struggle […]
Spelling vs. Writing – A lesson for church leaders
Can we admit the fact that we like being the one who knows the answer? Can we admit that sometimes we respond with our primary motivation to be admired for our knowledge? After we repent of our pride, we can then seek to be used by God to assist others in drawing into deeper relationship with Jesus.