“We are convinced that England will never be converted until the laity use the opportunities daily afforded by their various professions, crafts and occupations.” Towards the Conversion of England, 1945
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Overheard in the City:
A Christian in his early fifties had evidently done well enough to be able to retire.
“Now I can spend time with the children, having ignored them for the past 20 years.”
Discuss.
I read the following written by a church leader about a church member:
I have know NNN for almost two years as his pastor. In that time he hs entered into a new dimension of faith and commitment. When I first knew him he was caught up in the busyness of business and had little time for the various meetings in the church.
Is that the primary measure of someone’s spiritual maturity – time for church meetings? It was certainly the only one the leader chose to bring up.
Why no mention of whether he was running his business with integrity; loving his wife; bringing up his chidren in the discipline and instruction of the Lord; doing good to all people (especially those who are of the household of faith); stirring up other believers to love and good works; and talking to people about Jesus?
The leader mentioned none of these. He is a teacher in Israel and he doesn’t know this?
The preacher said that the Younger Son of Luke 15 never tired of telling people what a great Dad he had. I wonder if people ever got tired of hearing the story – or if they thought “Why does this young man think I am interested?”
