January 24, 2013
Going With the Flow
I’m fascinated by the
flow of traffic in a metro area. The on and off ramps, overpasses and varying speed
limits are all designed to allow cars to merge smoothly in and out of traffic.
When everything goes according to plan, drivers can speed-up or slow down,
pacing themselves according to the traffic flow. Of course there are always
drivers who are reckless, distracted, or simply out for a Sunday drive. I think
we in the church might have some things in common with those drivers on the freeway.
I have a vision of new believers trying to merge into the traffic of seasoned
fellowship. Too timid and they might get run over, too aggressive they might get
shut out or cut off. I think back to my formative years in faith and I’m
thankful for those believers who yielded and allowed me merge into traffic
without honking their horn or shaking their fist.
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Gail;
-----When we have less of a mind that church is the place where the good and right people go and more that it is the shelter in the storm for all the drippy wet ones, then there is a lot more yielding and allowances. Like Paul said, “Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” (Rom 15:7) For we haven’t been gathered into a body just to be righteous together, we’ve been gathered together to be safe. Here the attitudes and love of Christ are meant to circulate through the actions of a people who long to do and be right, effecting the strength and courage and perseverance needed to weather this perpetually storming existence.
Love you all,
Steve Corey
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