Many things in our lives are both art and science. Over the last couple of weeks I have taken up golf again. When I was growing up my brothers and I played somewhat regularly at the course down the street. After I left for college I rarely ever played again. My son has decided to learn the game and now I am back into it. Golf is a game of art and science.
There are certain things that I have to do technically to strike the ball well. When I do those things right, the ball flies! When I do them wrong the ball goes nowhere. This is the science of golf.
When I get close to the green there is an art that comes into play. The ability to put spin on the ball and to strike it with just the right amount of force. Putting is more art than science.
Being on mission with Jesus is very similar. There is an art and science. The science comes to play as you learn how to study the Bible, doctrine, and understand the sacraments.
The art is learning how to engage with your neighbors. Within the evangelical subculture it becomes easy to confuse this with science. We have tried to make conversation and relationship a science. There are a multitude of trainings that you can go through to learn how to share the message of Jesus. When we do this we miss the point. We lose a bit of our humanity and we lose the relationship.
Peter talks about how we are to proclaim the excellencies of Jesus. This is an emotional response to the grace of Jesus. We are overwhelmed by his grace, mercy, and love so we cannot contain ourselves. Just like the newlywed or the young mother, we naturally proclaim the excellencies of Jesus.
Dwell on how excellent Jesus is and your heart will be full. A full heart will overflow into a proclamation.
Originally published in The Mission Journal on August 18, 2015
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