What's needed in the local church?
In the upcoming July '07 edition of 9News David Powlison writes the following in his article entitled "The Therapeutic Gospel:
"The path of Jesus calls forth more grit than thrill. He needed endurance far more than he needed excitement."
Friends, read this article (next week) and consider putting this quote in your Bible or above your desk -- especially those of you who are pastors!
(BTW: For your first ever blog entry I suggest quoting someone wiser than yourself!)
Thanks for the preview of what sounds like a encouraging article. I'm excited about the conversations ahead in this blog!
CAJ
Posted by: C. Andrew Jones III | Jun 22, 2007 12:56:28 PM
I'm looking forward to this!Believers need to focus on our future glory and not just our present reality. This sometimes takes just plain raw steadfastness. Oh yeah, kind of like Christ -
Posted by: Nielsen | Jun 26, 2007 9:53:05 PM
I would suggest that the Christian life is BOTH thrills and grit. If you are not being thrilled, you're into the wrong grit. The thrills produce the grit and the grit peoduces the thrills. The disciplied Christian life IS THRILLING !
Posted by: Francis | Jul 28, 2007 8:29:43 AM