“We look to the professor leader with his big library and
quick answers, and we think he’s the definition of biblical conviction. In reality, he’s a distortion. Our Christian solutionism is dangerous,
because, like the Silicon Valley version, it’s permeated with misplaced
eschatological hope. The buzz about the
latest conference, book, and blog is that they’ll help us “reach up to the
heavens.” But that’s not the message of
the Bible. It’s the message of Babel
(cf. Gen. 11:4-7). We somehow believe
that having the right information will bring salvation. But, while solutionism may work in principle,
it fails in practice. Ministry doesn’t
function as simply as we hoped, so we just get angry, frustrated, and
overwhelmed. Like the Pharisees, we
think that life is about mastering the Bible.
Convictional leaders haven’t master the Bible. The Bible has mastered them.” – Daniel Montgomery. “Leadership Mosaic” pg. 47-48
Jesus told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” ~Luke 24:46-49
Showing posts with label Biblical Conviction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biblical Conviction. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)