Churches that hurt us
So after much thought, I decided to return to writing my blog after a long absence. I suppose I was questioning my motives for starting the blog in the first place. Was I doing it to whine, vent, moan and complain, or was I really posting my thoughts online? I think that I was doing more of the former than the latter, which was why I took a sabbatical (if you can call it that). I suppose that my model for intelligent posting (and far less whining), was Tait Chamberlin. This young man, whom I count as one of my friends, is currently in England, seeing the sights and improving his writing abilities. He is bound to write something groundbreaking and original, I am sure. His blogging was always a pleasure to read, thoughtfully put together, and insightfully written. If I can write half as well as he, I will be pleased.
Well, I am back again, and I have some new things to write about. I am meeting with the pastor of Madison to talk with him about some things that I have wanted to talk to a pastor about for a long time; namely, why is it that the people who say that their job is to minister to the saints end up hurting them instead? I have witnessed this in my own church experience more than once, and it has caused me to lose quite a bit of faith in church leadership. It baffles me how a person can spend several years in a seminary, doing nothing but study God's word in great detail, supposedly becoming better equipped to communicate the truth of the Gospel to people become some of the most arrogent and egotistical people I have ever known. I think the infamous reputation of pastor's kids (PK's) proves my point. One would think that the children of those who seem to "know" so much about grace would have some of the most stable home lives. Yet time and time again, the stereotype of the rebellious PK is shown to be true. Some might say that I am being too harsh on Church Leaders, but does it not say in scripture that much more will be expected from pastors and teachers? What are Christians supposed to expect from their leaders? I do not think that humbleness and a servant's heart are too much to expect.
May God have mercy on us all.
Well, I am back again, and I have some new things to write about. I am meeting with the pastor of Madison to talk with him about some things that I have wanted to talk to a pastor about for a long time; namely, why is it that the people who say that their job is to minister to the saints end up hurting them instead? I have witnessed this in my own church experience more than once, and it has caused me to lose quite a bit of faith in church leadership. It baffles me how a person can spend several years in a seminary, doing nothing but study God's word in great detail, supposedly becoming better equipped to communicate the truth of the Gospel to people become some of the most arrogent and egotistical people I have ever known. I think the infamous reputation of pastor's kids (PK's) proves my point. One would think that the children of those who seem to "know" so much about grace would have some of the most stable home lives. Yet time and time again, the stereotype of the rebellious PK is shown to be true. Some might say that I am being too harsh on Church Leaders, but does it not say in scripture that much more will be expected from pastors and teachers? What are Christians supposed to expect from their leaders? I do not think that humbleness and a servant's heart are too much to expect.
May God have mercy on us all.
posted by Alex at 10:52 PM
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