When Family Is Not First
Do you sometimes feel guilty that you are committing more time to church events or activities rather than members of your family and close friends?
I was talking to a pastor’s wife who was expressing her frustration at spending so much time in church related programs that she had missed significant events by family and friends. At the time we spoke, she was carrying the hurt of missing the wedding of her chief bridesmaid. The lady had been a bastion of support during her wedding. I think a part of her was asking, is this really worth it?
Make Me Messiah
Have you ever felt so useless because you could not help everyone you thought you had to help?
Every now and again we come across people who seem to need more than we can give. They ask for our time, money, space, and attention in ways we have to stretch ourselves so much than humanly required. But yet we really want to do it. I believe most of us carry within us a Messiah complex. We want to save the world. While this in itself is not a vice, it can become a vice if we try to substitute ourselves into the finished work of Christ.
This Amazing Grace
I recently visited a church and the soloist did a beautiful thing giving a seamless rendition of “Forever Grateful” and the timeless classic “Amazing Grace“. The beautiful thing was that the blend of both songs created a beautiful journey of Grace.