tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960343535221259493.post8179888146692694656..comments2023-10-29T08:24:10.083-07:00Comments on Rumors: Preaching Materials for March 15, 2009Ralph Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13122073802667588184noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960343535221259493.post-5133372491368894082009-03-09T22:42:00.000-07:002009-03-09T22:42:00.000-07:00When I was a kid for travelling on family vacation...When I was a kid for travelling on family vacations was this. NO ASKING "HOW MUCH LONGER TILL WE GET THERE" until we were out of sight of the house.<BR/><BR/>I think something similar needs to apply for those of us who are in ministry. It is so easy to preach the John story of Jesus turning over the tables. What preacher has not wanted to begin overturning tables when they enter a new church assignment? <BR/><BR/>I have noticed in my own spirit journey that it is alot easier to criticize the areas that are most precious to my own penance. I can really get santimonious about things that others are doing when they are things that I also struggle with. So this is my rule. No "dising" on people or issues that I haven't first considered my own struggles with. <BR/><BR/>In terms of idolatry (Exodus 20) I think that it is so easy to idolize ideals that I yern for and fail to work with my own inner confusion and difficulty around them. I realize the parallel process at work here, that as I talk about this I struggle with it.<BR/>So, I try to fall on my knees before each passage I preach and ask what is it addressing in my own private journey, BEFORE I storm into the temple and overturn tables. But when I do storm, and I do, I remember that I am equally guilty of sitting behind usery tables selling sacrifices to the Gods.Phoenixx Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787987033635214960noreply@blogger.com