Tag: Who am I
Cover to Cover Reading: 1 Chronicles 14:1-17:27 Focus: 1 Chronicles 17:16-27 There is an old saying which goes, “If it’s too good to be true, it usually is.” As Christians, we have the promise of eternal life, of purpose in life, of wisdom, strength, guidance to deal with all that comes our way in life. It almost sounds way too good to be true… in fact, it is too good to be true. Why would God be willing to give such blessing to the people who rebel against Him, reject Him and have disappointed Him, over and over again?
Recently, I was a participant in the great Boxing Day sales! Not being an avid shopper or in need of anything in particular, you might wonder why I was there. Well, to the disbelief of some, I was there to catch up with friends. Walking around, shopping for a few hours…plenty of time to talk and catch up. Anyhow, I arrived promptly at 7am at Chadstone Shopping Centre to discover my friends had only just woken up. Fair enough, we had a late night before, anyway…moving on. With some time to myself, I journeyed the Fashion Capital to explore the…
Many of you who know me well will be quick to understand what this entry will be about. How does one’s relationship with people change when they enter or change into a new profession, particularly one which carries with it authority? In my case, my entry into ministry in the last few years. From a fellow pew-warming buddy to the Bible-bashing preacher, what impact does this have on my friendships and what impact does it have when people meet me for the first time and discover what I do, rather than who I am?
