tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post5408439868369483882..comments2023-09-12T11:31:20.729-05:00Comments on Straight-Friendly: Finish the JobTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-20445875136494545002012-07-01T15:53:41.620-05:002012-07-01T15:53:41.620-05:00Sherry, your comment brought to mind a comment a f...Sherry, your comment brought to mind a comment a former pastor of mine once made: Jesus was a leader, not a driver. When approach making positive change happen by negative criticism and coercion, we're trying to <i>drive</i> change, which never works. It may change behaviors, but it never changes hearts.<br /><br />Overcoming our fears and self-centeredness--yes, that's what we must do. That involves risks, just like those Jesus takes, stopping to confess we've been touched by those deemed "unclean" and boldly extending our hands to touch those that others presume dead. This discipleship thing can be a messy business indeed. But it always brings us to pure love and joy.<br /><br />Thank you for these thoughts. They enrich the post mightily!<br /><br />Many blessings,<br />TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-80379295179155296572012-07-01T13:01:12.499-05:002012-07-01T13:01:12.499-05:00What a powerful statement! You perfectly exemplify...What a powerful statement! You perfectly exemplify the message that Paul was attempting to get across. You have stated it so exquisitely that there can be no doubt that we are called to rectify these wrongs we see in our world. We are called to do it in love. Rather we do it, more often than not with words of criticism and venom. We are all guilty which is a lovely way to mask my own guilt. Yet, we try to overcome our fears and self-centeredness to alleviate some of the pain we see about us. Continue to speak truth Tim as you always do. Blessings.<br />SherrySherry Peytonhttp://witshadows.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com