It has been a long week. Today, Friday, has its on challenges and events, but this week has been a constant conversation with God. It started on Sunday with a conversation in my office. Monday evening and Tuesday morning brought words that pushed for realignment of priorities. Tuesday night allowed the Lord to speak through those around me with encouragement and contemplation. Thursday nights I have a wonderful gift of a couple of hours to myself. It was then that I believe God allowed some clarity and order to His message for the week.
I am continuing to struggle with my response, that of my church and my family, to the leadership of the West Ohio Conference's refusal to respond to their actions that go against the scriptures. I now know what I am to do. God has called me to serve in this church. He has called me to lead in this part of His body. I am not going to stop doing that until He calls me elsewhere. He has called me to stay. He has not called me to leave the United Methodist Church. He has called me to stand on the Biblical principals He has set up in His Word. I am not to say it is okay for a pluralistic wave to overcome the truth that is found in the Bible. I will stay and fight for the church that God has set up in the traditions and morals that have been the foundation of His bride.
I guess I'm ready for whatever is next, but I'm not going to leave. They (whoever they are) will have to come and get me.
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