I got a letter today from the Administrative Bishop of Texas. Since I am violating my "Ministerial Covenant" by not tithing at a church of God and attending the nearest Church of God..." he "must take action regarding the revocation of your ministry...."
I thought the wording was interesting.
I have met with the Sr. Pastor at Bethel. I am still credentialed with them.
I have not ill feelings towards the church of God. I hope that millions of souls are saved and churches are planted all over the world by the work they do.
I will continue to be obedient to what I believe God has called me to do.
Father I trust you. I surrender to your will.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
The Wisdom of Tenderness
Brennan Manning is one of my favorite people. Like me he has struggled with some things. His cost him his priesthood. He was able to recover and continue serving God.
His book I am reading now is called the Wisdom of Tenderness. There is a quote in it that really blew me away.
"It's more important to be a mature Christian than to be a great butcher or baker or candlestick-maker; and if the only chance to achieve the first is to fail at the second, the failure will have proved worthwhile. Isn't failure worthwhile if it teaches us to be gentle with the failure of others, to be patient, to live in the wisdom of accepted tenderness, and to pass that tenderness on to others? If we're always successful, we may get so wrapped up in our own victories that we're insensitive to the anguish of others; we may fail to understand (or even try to understand) the human heart; we may think of success as our due. Then later, if our little world collapses through death or disaster, we have no inner resources."
Think on that a while.....
His book I am reading now is called the Wisdom of Tenderness. There is a quote in it that really blew me away.
"It's more important to be a mature Christian than to be a great butcher or baker or candlestick-maker; and if the only chance to achieve the first is to fail at the second, the failure will have proved worthwhile. Isn't failure worthwhile if it teaches us to be gentle with the failure of others, to be patient, to live in the wisdom of accepted tenderness, and to pass that tenderness on to others? If we're always successful, we may get so wrapped up in our own victories that we're insensitive to the anguish of others; we may fail to understand (or even try to understand) the human heart; we may think of success as our due. Then later, if our little world collapses through death or disaster, we have no inner resources."
Think on that a while.....
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Flash Back
Got to hang out with some dear friends today. Bro Peterson who let me preach at his church when I was in Seminary and his wife Linda, daughter Kristi and her two girl Kimmer and Kinsey came over from Corsicanna. We hung out at Chik Fil A and visited for 3 hours or more. It was great.
We covered a world of topics. Shared memories and laughs. It was awesome.
God is so good that He allows good friends to fellowship and share. It is what the church should look like. Believers building each other up. Believers united by the Holy Spirit.
Stay close to your friends in the faith. Share time with each other with no agenda. No lights, sound, smoke machines, just life.
We covered a world of topics. Shared memories and laughs. It was awesome.
God is so good that He allows good friends to fellowship and share. It is what the church should look like. Believers building each other up. Believers united by the Holy Spirit.
Stay close to your friends in the faith. Share time with each other with no agenda. No lights, sound, smoke machines, just life.
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