Kopp Disclosure
(John 3:19-21)
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verbum salutis
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"I don't compare myself anymore to anyone
other than who God intended me to be."
Adamson
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He is the most
popular pastor in the Stateline area.
More people hurry
to hear him than anyone else.
Nearby
pastors feel inferior to him - understandable as idolaters insist on
comparisons.
Truly, he is
gifted; and for the most part, faithful with respect to Romans 3:23.
Yet, he is
slandered by the green-eyed who wish they were...him.
Lionized by
frothing fans prone to such adultery.
Demonized by
pseudo-peers captive to such envy.
Comparisons are
damning vanities...for subject and object.
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"Not all
works are alike," observed Father Abbot Nisteros.
He continued,
"For Scripture says that Abraham was hospitable and God was with
him. Elias loved solitary prayer, and God was with him. And David
was humble, and God was with him. Therefore, whatever you see your soul
to desire according to God, do that thing, and you shall keep your heart
safe."
Call is eternal;
coming from and returning to the Source, Starter, Sovereign, and Savior.
The shelf-life of
comparisons is as fleeting as the fancy of idolaters; though excruciatingly
painful to those targeted as less
than...
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Ted ignored
comparisons.
His faith had
matured.
Yet, as every
pastor knows, not everyone on the membership roll or even church board share
such...harmony with Him.
And
so "Ted's" board erupted into debate on why the church was
not...
Comparisons were
made.
Vanities were
betrayed.
Finally, Ted
looked directly into the eyes of the most self-righteous of all and asked,
"What's that I see in your
eye?"
Heads
dropped...in shame...then prayer.
Antidote.
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"When you think you've arrived, it's time to start
over."
Adamson
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Blessings and Love!
2 comments:
Thankful for Ted, too.
WOW!!!!!
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