I belong to two forums. One is mostly made up of Pastors in the Restoration Movement, the other is called the OOZe. Rigth now both are discussing womens rols as elders.IF you were to lable me It would be this " Emerging Restoration Pastor". Then I would look at you and say " You label me, I'll label you". In reality I belong to Christ Jesus. I enjoy the converstaions I have on the OOZe and I enjoy pastoring at Restoration Church. Jesus call's me brother and friend. Maybe so should you.
I see the problems that we run into at "church" is mostly due to people trying to make the Bible fit into what they want. Instead we need to look at the Bible and see what God wants. A lot times there is a difference. It is not up to us to force God to change, it is our responsibilty to allow Him to change us. We might not like what the Bible has to say, but you know a lot of times I didn't like what my bosses said either, and surprise, I followed what they said.
If we stopped fighting for our percieved rights, and follow the example of Jesus in laying down all of our rights. I think that we would see a shift in our realtionships with each other and our Creator.
Maybe that is what "love thy neighbor" really means. Laying down our rights.
-M
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So, who do you love more, your Ooze forum friends or your CCT forum friends?
Answer carefully!
I will never tell :)
I love them both, in different ways, much like I do my two daughters.
-Mike
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