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SPINNING MY GEARS: Balancing Perfectionism and Practicality in Ministry
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Most people actively involved in ministry have some semblance of perfectionism. My ministry has fallen prey to the desire to hold everything up to a high standard. I want my sermons to be precise and accurate so there is little room for misinterpretation. I want our church to reflect pure Christianity within our community. God’s holy calling sets a high standard for those in ministry. At the same time, the ministry is incredibly practical. The ministry of God comforts the grieving and ...
SPINNING MY GEARS: Pieces Make the Whole
In Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth, we find the familiar illustration of the church as a body (I Cor. 12:12-27). Paul mentioned the feet, hands, ears and eyes that belong to the body. He even contrasts body parts that are weaker with those that are stronger and those that are less honorable with those that are more honorable. This illustration captures the unity and...