Over the last few years I'm finding that there are fewer things that really matter. There are few things that I get angry over. Not many things get my blood boiling.
I hope that this is the result of maturity and growing in grace. Sometimes I worry that it's the result of sin in my life or that I'm no longer holding tight to the truth. I see so many other Christians in my circles get worked up about this or that. But, I just don't see how it matters.
More and more all I want to do is point people to Jesus. I want them to see how amazing he is. I want them to see that he calls them to repentance and belief. I want them to see how he challenges the status quo. I want them to know that there is grace and forgiveness. I want them to know the beauty of being in community with other people who are trying to follow Jesus.
Sometimes though, the small hills get in the way. We get exhausted from climbing the foothills and as a result miss the majesty of standing on the mountain top.
I share a similar perspective. Especially as a pastor I see it as important. Not only what will I fight about, but what do I teach my church to fight about? Eliminating small hills is important.
ReplyDeletejshiebert Absolutely. It's so very hard. It seems like everywhere we turn there is something else that we are supposed to be angry about. Eliminating those small hills helps to bring some much needed focus.
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