A Little Yeast

We have three county commissioners, one of whom resigned a couple days ago. The ex-commissioner, who served three and a half years of a four-year term said, “The only reason I’m resigning is because I can no longer be effective for the residents of the county. I’ve been excluded from secret meetings and rendered ineffective and useless.” Since all three commissioners were elected by the people they are of equal authority. I’m perturbed that two of them would render the other man ineffective and useless by excluding him from meetings. Unfortunately, the same thing can happen in the church and on the religious landscape when people sabotage the ministry efforts of others. Paul had to contend with the Judaizers and warned, “You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth? That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you. “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.” I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion will pay the penalty, whoever he may be” (Gal 5:7-10 NIV).