tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post6121999044954660026..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Knowing for What Purpose...Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-42630219104090048882009-09-25T09:50:54.311-05:002009-09-25T09:50:54.311-05:00I do use the resources the Lord gave me to teach m...I do use the resources the Lord gave me to teach my family. All the hours and hours (years actually) of listening to Issues,etc. for example has given me great knowledge which I use not only when catechising my children but also in other conversations about all kind of subjects with them. Also all the books I read have equipped me well for this purpose. Unfortunatly outside the family the people I come into contact with aren't interested in the Lord nor his work nor anything related to Christianity.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496039926850175338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-66694825469503040382009-09-24T14:48:14.488-05:002009-09-24T14:48:14.488-05:00Trivial Bible Pursuit?
We have tons of emotional ...Trivial Bible Pursuit?<br /><br />We have tons of emotional Bible Studies. Studies on how Scripture relates to me, my marriage, my kids. It all centers around "me." <br /><br />If we stopped worrying about finding ourselves in Scripture/Bible Study, if we stopped trying to find that one little piece of Bible information that will impress others, if we stopped having ladies studies, men's studies, youth studies; studies about experiencing God, experiencing manhood, womanhood, you name it, there's probably a Bible study on it! If only we put Christ at the CENTER. If we'd learn that HE is who ALL of scripture is about, maybe we'd stop all this trivialization of the Word of our Lord, and as you say, apply what we learn about the work of His kingdom, and share the Gospel (Instead of having a class on HOW to share it!. Who would worry about obeying pastor, husband, etc. if only we learned to obey our Lord!Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-67549157813289989042009-09-24T12:18:21.651-05:002009-09-24T12:18:21.651-05:00I am still scratching my head about Ernest's c...I am still scratching my head about Ernest's comment.. I do not see anything in my words about obeying the Pastor or submitting to the Pastor... All my intent was is to ask what I think to be a relevant question -- is my knowledge leading to any application in my Christian life -- beyond appreciation -- for the goal of our lives in Christ is service -- no matter where that service takes place. Service to the glory of God, for the work of His kingdom, sharing the Gospel, living out our baptismal vocation... I don't think I said anything about obeying or submitting to the Pastor... and I don't think I implied this either...Pastor Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-16648661720942268332009-09-24T11:06:52.591-05:002009-09-24T11:06:52.591-05:00Pastor Peters,
I've been reading your blog for...Pastor Peters,<br />I've been reading your blog for the last few weeks, after a reference from Paul McCain awhile back, and enjoy your insights. I really appreciate today's thoughts on all this knowledge.. I struggle at times with all the access to knowledge, and yet, how much time do I devote to that which is most important... Thanks for the reminder... there's a blog that I subscribe to that's not updated all that often, but a Southern Baptist who does web design for a living, but struggles with the whole technology -- faith thing like you mentioned. I'm linking it here, you might enjoy some of his past postings, I find it hits me at times like your posting today did on how all the technology and knowledge needs to have it's balance within our lives...<br /><br />http://feeds2.feedburner.com/donteatthefruit<br /><br /><br />A fellow brother in ministry,<br /><br />RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-18244803167586026962009-09-24T09:12:51.951-05:002009-09-24T09:12:51.951-05:00Obeying and submitting - we must swing into alignm...Obeying and submitting - we must swing into alignment behind our pastor.<br /><br />Being a pastor by John Walker<br />Being a pastor is one of the toughest jobs on the planet; but John, says it can also be the most joyful: “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth” (3 John 4 NIV).<br />Spiritual leaders must correctly teach God’s Word, confront false teaching before it spreads, proclaim the gospel to non-believers, pray for all people, and train and appoint leaders; and they must do this all while serving as an example of what it looks like when you’re maturing as a Jesus-one (see 1 and 2 Timothy; Titus).<br />Accordingly, the apostle Paul says we should respect our spiritual leaders, overwhelming them with appreciation: “Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work” (1 Thessalonians 5:13 NIV).<br />Paul also says, “Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you” (Hebrews 13:17 NIV).<br />You can make a big deal about obeying and submitting, but keep in mind that our overarching objective is to become one with Christ, who is one with the Father.<br />If a spiritual leader is walking toward oneness with Jesus, then it’s perfectly reasonable for us to move toward that same oneness with Jesus, meaning we swing into alignment behind our pastor.<br />From this angle, you can see the enormous responsibility a pastor has to keep in line with God and to encourage you to keep in line.<br />Pray for your spiritual leaders today, that they continue to walk in the truth, and let them know in some way that you want to bring them joy by “walking in the truth” with them (3 John 4 NIV).<br />I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 4 (NIV)ErnestOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077415409728022160noreply@blogger.com