Improving my eye sight
Seeing the good in everyone is something I’m trying to improve in my life. I think I was raised this way, but as time went on, and I saw and experienced the realism, politics, and harshness of the church and life, “seeing the good” in people became something of a dream rather than a reality.
But the last few weeks have gone a long way to improving my state of being in this area. First, I started to really believe and live out the idea that “love spreads”, then this weekend I drove to Northway Church in Albany, while spending time with some really great friends that attend Terra Nova in Troy, NY. Talking about the diversity of these two church really made me see the value in their differences.
Today is sermon creativity day for muah. On Mondays I try to create sermons for the next several months – beginning some and adding to some I’ve already begun. I also listen for a few hours to Pastors I enjoy. But today I decided to listen to a pastor I enjoy, and also to a pastor with a different style than I normally “dig”.
Wow! I feel so juiced by what God is showing me. Though I don’t always agree with what everyone that I listen to says or writes, I can appreciate the spirit that they write in, and follow the truth God has for me as I read and listen. And just to let you know, when I say I listened to pastors of differing viewpoints, I don’t mean that those differences have to do with Jesus. They both proclaim Him and the His beautiful gospel!
But I’m still not telling you the names of the pastors.
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Hey man,
I’m really thankful for your enthusiasm and excitement!