i had lunch with two friends yesterday that i rarely see. the conversation for us involved many things, one of which was how the church could better allot resources and personnel. i reflected back over our conversation later and thought of the many conversations i have had like this over the last few years. and i came to this conclusion: i am tired of having this conversation.
i am tired of discussing the problem unless we discuss solutions. i think it was Ghandi who said, "Be the change you want to see in the world." he also said, "You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing, there will be no result." it's very easy to talk about what we should be doing. let's actually DO it.
these friends who i had lunch with are actually the exception. they are out there, on the front lines, deeply involved with ministry. they are solutions people. but it's not enough. there are far too many who will simply discuss the issue and far too few who will do anything to make a change.
i'm sick of the rebels, where are the reformers?
posted by Kelly @ 3:33:00 PM
2 Comments:
those conversations are very interesting...I've recently had this same kind of conversation...someone who has been soo against the Army and what its not doing. now they are taking a ministry job with Army.
Its so good to have u back. It makes me want to start blogging again. I'm going to try! love ya
from what i know about you.. you're a rebel and a reformer. and the fact that the conversation is growing tired is more evidence of the fact that you're increasingly getting caught up in the adventure.
i think the conversation is exhausting too, unless we're talking about how cool it was to be on the front line and see what God did, even despite our best laid plans (and conversations)
besides, you've got wayyy too much energy to just talk about it.
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