Ephesians 4:4-6 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord,one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Perhaps it is the cold fall rain. Or maybe the Monday morning grays. But today's reading didn't give me any "ah-ha" moments. However, it does spark one question. That is, "Does God reveal separate plans to different people concerning the same issue especially if those plans are mutually exclusive?" Case in point: The downtown Sunday lunches were originally designed to feed homeless teenagers. Although homeless teens are being fed, one of the leaders of the program envisions an expansion of that ministry in a different direction. However, the church leaders want to stay true to the original design of the ministry.
Can both parties be correctly interpreting the leading of the Holy Spirit? Or is one misinterpreting God's will for the ministry? When Barnabas chose to travel to Cyprus and Paul took the overland route to Anatolia, was the resulting rift part of God's planned or permitted will? Were both men right, or did one of the two misinterpret God's leading?
Hmmm. . .
No comments:
Post a Comment