Let God unfold it

Wow,
I have been all of the place this summer, and have neglected my blog, and keeping it updated. I ask for you to forgive me and I will try to get better posting. Currently I am averaging about once a month. I also need to update my links and other things.

I have a new mentor in my life. He is pastor from a different type of church then I minister at and he has been in the ministry over 20 years compared to me celebrating year 5 starting this October.

There are things that never change. You can switch churches, switch city, state or even countries and there will still be the same old problems. Most of the problems that Pastors deal with in ministry rotate around SIN. Pride is a big one, elevating tradition to being just as important to scripture (Idolatry?) is another, and so are unbiblically characterized church leadership. In other words people who are leading the church and have no business according to the Bible (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, 1 Peter 5) to be in those roles.

Sometimes I think it would be easier to just to take them out back and *cough* "show" them the error's of their ways. Other times I pray for their repentance. Mostly I just want them to leave me alone, and for them to follow God's Word. A friend of mine once encouraged me that the Bride of Christ is full of Zits and that Jesus loves her anyway. While I agree with him, I also know that most people POP zits to get the disease out. :)

If you are a church leader (elder) and do not find yourself full of the Spirit(look at the fruits of the Spirit; Gal 5), full of wisdom (look at your fruits, are they honoring GOD, self, man or tradition) and of a good reputation (what people honestly think of you). Then it is time for you to repent and for some to resign.

The problem with most churches starts at the top, starts at the examples, the ones who are to be walking in Christ, because they (elders, Ministers/Pastors) are going to give an account to God for all that we have done. I wonder what would happen if the leaders of any given church were honestly "Sold Out" to Jesus and Him alone? How would that change the church, the community, the state, the country and the world we live in? We might actually save a few souls, and in the process our selves. I look forward to this day in my church,when it has Elders. Men who are completly Sold out to Jesus Christ and the Great Commission instead of worry about the color of toilet paper.

My mentor rebuked me the other day. He knows that I am idealistic and hold a high standard for the Word of God. He also knows that I part of the McDonald's,Starbucks, ATM and microwave oven generation and we expect things to be done "Now!" He reminded me that when God blooms a rose it is beautiful and takes time to unfold. When man pulls the petals to make a rose bloom, it is ugly.

Let us all remember to let God unfold in his time what he desires.

Here is another great song by Kari Jobe. It is a reminder to all of us the greatness of God