Thoughts on Christ and His Word

When the people of Israel falsely accused Moses of wrong doing, of having killed God's people, Moses didn't lash back. He realized that their grumbling was really against God and that God who was already angry at the people would lash out at them. He quickly ran to the Tabernacle and fell face down. In humility Moses prayed for the people and gave instructions to Aaronn on how to atone for their sin. Moses could have just let God Kill Them All and his life would have been easier. But he sought their good even as they sought to kill him. So he prayed for them and did what he could to save them. This is true humility when we put others people's interest and benefit above our own, even people who are trying to harm us.

People say that we need to "get out of the way of what God is doing". I believe that is not accurate. Because God blesses through and with us. We are co-laborers with Christ. So we don't get "out of the way" as if we are not helping build the kingdom of God which is exactly what Christ has called us to do. Making disciples is active not passive. So what we need to do is not get "out of the way" but rather "don't get in the way." How do we "get in the way"? We get in the way of what God is doing in various ways: having undealt-with sin, by being egocentric leaders where we hoard all power and control in the church (John 3), by having policies, strategies or practices that make people think we're crazy (1st Corinthians 14). We get in the way of what God is doing by not  humbly following Biblical principles and values for healthy church life. When Christian leaders and churches follow the principles of God in a humble but pass

Meet the 21st century pharaoh.   He lives in New York.   He is Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.   The pharaohs of Egypt wore the snake on their headdress.   Andrew Cuomo has it tucked away in his heart. Around the time of Moses' birth, "Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: "Every boy that is born you must throw into the Nile…(Exodus 1:22).   Little Hebrew boys were unwanted and inconvenient, a threat to those in power. So the babies must be tossed.   On Tuesday, January 29th, Governor Cuomo and his allies gave their order: Every mother may kill her baby up until birth if she feels like it. So little baby boys and girls will be murdered because they are unwanted, inconvenient or makes the mother feel bad. Women have been empowered and helpless babies will be tossed. It's hard to explain what the difference is between killing a baby one minute before his/her natural birth and one minute after.   Does one minute really make the difference between being a person