Slow to anger

Posted on September 30, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Too often we misrepresent God by being quick to anger rather than slow. Many examples of harsh comments on blog posts and angry rants by those who claim to be Christian can be found on the internet.

An unseen reality

When I see Jesus, it is less difficult to think that God really cares for me as an individual. When I see Jesus, the unseen reality begins to make itself almost tangible.

A prayer for today

Our faith is not in the church organization but in the Head of the church, Jesus Christ. He has remained faithful to us even when our faith has waivered.

Having grown up in anti-liturgical Baptist churches, I was not exposed to The Apostles’ Creed until I was an adult. It is a shame since, as Schaff points out, it is an excellent summary of the facts on which the Christian faith is based.

With humility comes wisdom

The lack of humility that we see displayed might be blamed on the nature of the process. One does not win debates, and sadly, perhaps does not win votes by deferring to others. The whole process is dependent upon self-promotion and defamation of one’s opponent.

Why the leadership movement is leaving your church leadersless – Mike Breen

A link to an excellent post by Mike Breen on church leadership which is worth the time to read.

Slow to anger

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