We need to all learn to shut our yappers. I am tired of all the complaining. I took our Mexico team to the airport this morning and had a good conversation on the way down in the van about complaining and being negative. There is too much of it going on in the church. But silence I think is on both sides so i will be silent.
I read about Saul becoming king in 1 Samuel. When he became king there were troublemakers
(10:26) who despised him and talked about him behind his back. But it says he remained silent. A lot can be said about Saul and how he fell away from God but there was a time when he was a good man. I know as a leaders in the church we will get despised and people will talk about us behind our backs. I know that happens. I know that I need to be silent as that happens and not just silence for silence's sake but I believe Grace is very present in that Silence. Saul extended Grace by not lashing out. I need to do the same. On the flip side I have got to not be that troublemaker. I need to be the guy that doesn't despise my leaders and this isn't just my direct circle of leaders but in my denomination and government as well.
The work out felt good for the first time this week. Maybe I'm catching my second wind as I head into recovery week. I am done with the intense part of phase 1. Now it's lots of cardio in "recovery" and onto phase 2. 3 weeks are completed and I still haven't missed a day.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
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