09 Apr 2008 |
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 A thought from this morning... I've been "in ministry" for the past decade. And, if I'm honest, never felt like I needed much grace. Or at least I didn't know how to walk in it. I was brought up in a Christian home and the "big sins" were not really part of my journey. I grew up in church... then I started working in the church... or at least at them. Tried to hold it all together and be a good leader... a perfect leader. That's the way it works. If you question... if you struggle... with doubts or sin... don't let anyone know. Keep your head down and work... produce... perform.
But, when I look in the Word, Jesus reserved his greatest disdain for those who were "perfect." And at present, with all my failings and visible imperfections, when I look at Jesus' response to the two groups... those with rocks in hand refusing grace... and those in desperate need of it... I'd rather be the sinner. And if God sees fit at some point, to have us reengage the leadership call... I'll answer but I won't go back. I won't do life that way again. I'm thankful for grace and I'll walk in it because only grace frees me from having to be perfect. Jesus stands between the sinner and the Pharisee... where are you? |
