There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:4-7
I was looking through my books yesterday evening to decide which book to read next – like a kid in a candy store. They fall into 4 categories: another Chan book, the Christian artist, discipleship, and the church in transition. I really wanted a break from Chan. I think discipleship needs to wait. I know the transition book needs to wait. And that left creative calling books.
I have two kinds of Artist books – those by Rory Noland and a different author. I need a break from Noland. Which left the other creative book.
But here I am, between two verses concerning the gift of the Holy Spirit AND the gifts of the Holy Spirit. And I am convicted to read Forgotten God by Chan. And I am squidgy about Chan. Don’t ask me what that means because I still haven’t placed a finger upon it.
I had a sermon last night that I didn’t “get.” In fact, there have been a lot of those lately. They are not translating in my brain. They are incoherent. I cannot follow the train of thought. I think I have a brain tumor.
I definitely heard, “Stop complaining. It’s not about you.” And I suppose there are a bunch of us complaining because we want to have it “our way.” But there are those of us who always get to have it our way. I determine my story time. And if you don’t want books about eggs, I am sorry, but you are stuck here. Well, the 4-year-old is ‘cause he cannot drive. But I am not. I am an adult and I can go find a different story time.
Great! I’m snarky this morning and totally off track.
I LOVE the idea that Chan’s church gives away 50% of its budget.
I think it would be extremely, cooly, radical for members of our parochial school to pay full tuition to attend our school and give the tuition reimbursement that our churches provide to non-members.
If one of us did it, no one would even notice, but if a lot of us did. Impact. And not advertised in papers. Kind of like Oprah paying for the person next in line and they don’t know they’re getting a free meal. Without the media blitz.
And what about free daycare?
And what about foregoing pay?
Seriously. Something is wrong with the picture when you can offer your services free of charge and you’re NOT taken up on it.
Time to shut up!
I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment…. When he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.
John 16:7-8, 13
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