When Francis Schaeffer was asked how he would spend an hour with a non-Christian, he said: “I would listen for 55 minutes, and then in the last five minutes I would have something to say.”
To forgive is not to forget. It is to forego. To forego vengeance, retribution, tit for tat, evening the score, having the last word. To forgive is to forego the need to win — and thus, ironically, to win.
For this people's heart has grown dull,
and with their ears they can barely hear,
and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
and turn, and I would heal them.’ Acts 28:27
I saw a puff of white smoke outside the convention center and thought we had a new Baptist pope already.
But it was just some deacons on the porch smoking while they counted ballots.
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I’m proud to say the resolution I submitted on the vast mission opportunity in rural America is being brought to the floor of #SBC22 to be voted on. I love rural places and God is doing a great work there.
14 years ago today the SBC adopted a resolution on Regenerate Church Membership. I had tried & failed the 2 previous years to get a similar resolution out of committee. @bartbarber, @MusingsOnChrist & I teamed up & got it done. We should reaffirm it. sbc.net/resource-libra…
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