Dangerous Curves Ahead
I couldn't help but notice the jarring change in writing styles over the last few days. I'm sure that's going to be a common occurrence as we read the bible in a fairly random order this year. It's a nice reminder to me that the bible isn't "the good book", but a library of 66 good books. Really it's more like an elite fraternity within the library of literature. And just to be clear, I'm thinking more along the lines of Navy Seals than Sigma Chi when I say "fraternity".
If we were using the Dewey Decimal System to classify books of the bible, 1 Chronicles would be somewhere around 933 (History of ancient world Palestine) while you'd have to walk to the other side of the library to find 1 Corinthians in either 124 (Theology), 225 (New Testament) or 260 (Social Christian Theology). Pretty cool how God mixes it up on us like that.
On a totally unrelated note, wouldn't it be great if at some point in our lives, we could join Paul in the big leagues?
...my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in the church. (1 Cor 4:17)
That's a pretty bold claim. I think what Paul is trying to say is that he didn't need a nasty curve ball (wise and persuasive words) to win games. He got to Cooperstown by bringing the heat (demonstrating the power of the Spirit) and throwing the ball over the plate (making sure his life agreed with his teaching).
posted by eric at
9:43 PM
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Here's a recollected sports analogy for yuzz: You've heard about "the last being first and the first being last" -- we must put that in perspective as we fight the battle. A la Indy Colts - he talks about the steps to go from worst to first. We saw it (if we've paid attention to the Colts over the years). You gotta draft some good players. Bring in folks that know how to quarterback, run, block (pray, fast, meditate, live right). Next, you gotta trade away unfitting folk for good fitting folk. Get some veterans on your team that know how to hit and take hits. Replace the folks that don't buy in with folks that buy in to the program. Endure. Mesh with the team and realize each respective part of the team has the same ultimate goal...to win the game. This analogy (and some Holy Spirit power) can easily fuel your chatter with a new believer for a 45 minute car ride. Try it! You'll like it!
Use this one to get your childcare volunteers coming from different directions: Remind them that offensive linemen block, and that's their function. Then remind them that when a safety intercepts the ball, which is awesome, the defensive ends, yup, become blockers. Wait a minute!!! They're not on the team for their blocking. They don't have a passion for blocking. They don't have a gift in blocking! But guess what - they block!! Touchdown baby...or at least maybe the pigskin can get kicked through a narrow upright. Common purpose - to win the game. To serve Him. Try that one if you're ever 'light' on getting volunteers for the service project or childcare.
Football baby. 4:30. It ain't just about an icy Bud and a bunch of capitalism and some coordination on the field and of superific cheese dip with salsa in it. It's a classroom. Go 66 book crew!!
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drshazzmonds, at January 14, 2005 at 11:23 AM
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