Comments on: The Pathology Wins Out http://grantenglish.com/archives/2006/06/05/the-pathology-wins-out/ the randomness of a distracted existential tour guide. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:52:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Grant http://grantenglish.com/archives/2006/06/05/the-pathology-wins-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4398 Grant Tue, 06 Jun 2006 03:49:51 +0000 http://grantenglish.com/archives/2006/06/05/the-pathology-wins-out/#comment-4398 hahah....okay, I'll bite. Post coming as response! hahaha...:) hahah….okay, I’ll bite.

Post coming as response! hahaha…:)

]]> By: Mark http://grantenglish.com/archives/2006/06/05/the-pathology-wins-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4395 Mark Tue, 06 Jun 2006 03:35:42 +0000 http://grantenglish.com/archives/2006/06/05/the-pathology-wins-out/#comment-4395 Who says we are supposed to "fit?" When we are talking about the church, aren't we talking about a group of people that are held together by some basic creedal type beliefs, but are all over the map in terms of peripheral beliefs and, importantly, application of beliefs (practice)? This seems so, despite whatever leadership is in place. We probably all have our point at which we decide it is better to cut and run. However, we need to be very sensitive to the possibility that the greater test and opportunity for growth and maturity would be to stay and do the hard work of trying to live out what it means to be a follower of Jesus where we are at. I think God does not "call" us to a particular ministry location as much as as he calls us to follow him wherever we are at, particularly when we are in tough spots. This would include being honest when it is possible that that honesty will be misinterpreted or misused. Since when are things ever fair? In that same context, if we look, we can find grace and love, which, if we let it, can eclipse the injustice. Who says we are supposed to “fit?” When we are talking about the church, aren’t we talking about a group of people that are held together by some basic creedal type beliefs, but are all over the map in terms of peripheral beliefs and, importantly, application of beliefs (practice)? This seems so, despite whatever leadership is in place.

We probably all have our point at which we decide it is better to cut and run. However, we need to be very sensitive to the possibility that the greater test and opportunity for growth and maturity would be to stay and do the hard work of trying to live out what it means to be a follower of Jesus where we are at.

I think God does not “call” us to a particular ministry location as much as as he calls us to follow him wherever we are at, particularly when we are in tough spots. This would include being honest when it is possible that that honesty will be misinterpreted or misused. Since when are things ever fair? In that same context, if we look, we can find grace and love, which, if we let it, can eclipse the injustice.

]]> By: Generation Leadership http://grantenglish.com/archives/2006/06/05/the-pathology-wins-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4377 Generation Leadership Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:07:57 +0000 http://grantenglish.com/archives/2006/06/05/the-pathology-wins-out/#comment-4377 <strong>The Pathology Wins Out...</strong> [Source: the G sides] quoted: Meaning when the pathology plays out and you realize you don’t fit where you are, what then? Was it a case of being dishonest and fake (excuse me while I get my mask…)? ... The Pathology Wins Out…

[Source: the G sides] quoted: Meaning when the pathology plays out and you realize you don’t fit where you are, what then? Was it a case of being dishonest and fake (excuse me while I get my mask…)? …

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