tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206693375884215512.post6246717070348270519..comments2010-08-01T19:59:56.282-04:00Comments on The Light Keeper's Journal: Dealing With Disappointment in the Church (1)- Kevin DeYoungEmbedded Enthusiasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07690907995997729984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206693375884215512.post-20268746490833018662010-04-10T21:37:42.453-04:002010-04-10T21:37:42.453-04:00Amos, thanks for the comments. I am always talki...Amos, thanks for the comments. I am always talking about the church of God where Jesus Christ is the head. Mike T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206693375884215512.post-64324410678997625392010-04-10T15:49:30.304-04:002010-04-10T15:49:30.304-04:00When, "Dealing with disappointment in the chu...When, "Dealing with disappointment in the church" isn’t the First challenge;<br /> What church are we talking about?<br /><br />1 - Is there disappointment in “The Church of God?” Where Jesus is the master?<br />He is the head of the body, (the ekklesia, the called out one’s), the Church? Col 1:18<br /><br />2 - Or, Is the disappointment in “the church of baptist?” Where man is the master?<br />(Or pick a “Title/Label.” Any “Religious Corporation” most call church?)<br /><br />1 - In “The Church of God” “His Disciples” are “Servants.”<br />NOT “exercising authority” or “lording it over” God’s heritage.<br />(Mat 20:25, Mark 10:42, Luke 22:25,) (2Cor 1:24, 1Pet 5:3, 3 John 9)<br /><br />2 - In “the church of man” most so-called “Servant-Leaders” act<br />like they are called to be “Leaders” of the “Servants.”<br /><br />They teach a lot about “Obey your Leaders” but, NOT much teaching<br />or “examples to the flock” of submitting one to another, or<br />esteeming others better then themselves. Eph 5:21, Php 2:3, <br />Ever suggest how beneificial for a “Senior Pastor” to submit to you? Ouch! :-(<br /><br />My experience with “Servant-Leaders” and being in “leadership” shows me... <br /><br />Everyone who assumes the position of “Servant-Leader” <br /><br />No matter how loving, eventually... <br />No matter how humble, eventually... <br />No matter how much a servant, eventually... <br /><br />Will “exercise authority” and “lord it over” God’s sheep.<br />Thus - disqualifying themselves from the position.<br /><br />That’s always the beginning of “disappointment” and “spiritual abuse.”<br /><br />“Servant-Leader” = exercise authority = lord it over = abuse = always.<br /><br />1 - In “The Church of God” Jesus calls them, “My Sheep.”<br /><br />2 - In “the church of man” the leader thinks they are his sheep.<br />The leader uses terms like, My church, my sheep, my people. :-(<br /><br />1 - In “The Church of God” “His Disciples” do NOT take “Titles.” Only “Servant.”<br />“His Disciples” are NOT called rabbi/teacher, master/leader/teacher. Mat 23:8-10 <br /><br />2 - In “the church of man” there are many “Titles” taken - NOT in the Bible.<br />Pope, Cardinal, Senior Pastor, Youth Pastor, Reverend, Right Reverend, <br />Most Holy Right Reverend, Clergy, Vicar, Head Elder, and the list goes on.<br /><br />Did anyone have the “Title” “pastor/reverend” in the Bible?<br />Were any congregations led by a “pastor/reverend” in the Bible?<br /><br />Seems to me the disappointment is found within “the church of man.” :-(<br /><br />Jesus, and “His Ekklesia” is doing just fine. Thank you Jesus. ;-)A. Amos Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380832298820984354noreply@blogger.com