It's a crazy Christmas eve and i'm going posting made but i've had another thought! (yes my brain is exploding).
As a Christian, especially as one employed by the church, i find it amazing how easily distracted we can become by worrying about the big important people, or the statewide level politics, or even the whole of church level politics... Yet despite spending a lot of time thinking about these sorts of things, the real joy is at the grassroots. The investing into others lives and making a difference, sitting beside people and just talking and hanging out, teaching people about Jesus. That is the true joy of being a Christian, and the greater joy of being employed by the church. Its funny that i let myself get distracted from this by those other "important" things.
So hopefully in my next job, I'm able to focus my mind onto the things that matter. The people in my sphere of influence and who God has given me to look after, and that i can forget about diocesan level politics and let others deal with that!
Monday, December 24, 2007
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I think when you are at Bible College you will run into an odd tension where you have invest your time in theology and philosophy while at the same time remaining connected at your church as a youth pastor - grass roots, so to speak. Theology is good and important but remember that the foundation of all theology and all doctrine is love for God and love for neighbor. Stay grounded in that because it is really really easy to become distracted by your studies.
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