Jan and I recently listened to several talks by Martin Sanders, professor at Nyack College. He combines great insight, breadth of knowledge and a zany sense of humour that makes him an excellent presenter. There are many quotable things I could share from his talks.
Here is one that I felt could be helpful to many. All of us have opinions as to how things should be done in the church. Whether it is regarding the colour of paint on walls or the kind of carpet a church buys. Whether it is the preaching, the music or the youth ministry. We all have opinions and would like things to be done according to what we, in our opinion, think best.
However Martin put it something like this: "You really matter; you are very important in the Kingdom of God. But your opinion, in the Kingdom of God does not matter at all." In the Kingdom of God, there is only one opinion that matters: of course it is God's opinion.
Yet too often, if I am not careful, I can begin to think that my opinion is of vital importance because I am always right. :) I must remember: in the Kingdom of God, my opinion doesn't matter at all. I'd better try hard to be sensitive to God's opinion. And then agree with it.
Here is one that I felt could be helpful to many. All of us have opinions as to how things should be done in the church. Whether it is regarding the colour of paint on walls or the kind of carpet a church buys. Whether it is the preaching, the music or the youth ministry. We all have opinions and would like things to be done according to what we, in our opinion, think best.
However Martin put it something like this: "You really matter; you are very important in the Kingdom of God. But your opinion, in the Kingdom of God does not matter at all." In the Kingdom of God, there is only one opinion that matters: of course it is God's opinion.
Yet too often, if I am not careful, I can begin to think that my opinion is of vital importance because I am always right. :) I must remember: in the Kingdom of God, my opinion doesn't matter at all. I'd better try hard to be sensitive to God's opinion. And then agree with it.
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