Thank you for this. It was a welcome contrast to an event at my retirement community last evening. A group of well meaning women, from a variety of unidentified churches, brought us dinner, entertainment, and a strong conviction that God wanted them to share their faith with us. It was essentially a pitch for our souls. I left before din…
Thank you for this. It was a welcome contrast to an event at my retirement community last evening. A group of well meaning women, from a variety of unidentified churches, brought us dinner, entertainment, and a strong conviction that God wanted them to share their faith with us. It was essentially a pitch for our souls. I left before dinner was served to visit with a neighbor who is worn out from the emotional and physical exhaustion of relocating her mother to assisted living.
I spent years studying in seminary and with text study groups, unpacking why this sort of testimony bothers me. Your article explains it beautiful. It’s not about knowing I’m saved. It’s about joining the clean up crew to make things better for others and this poor abused planet.
Who is “saved” is not my business. Who is in need is.
Thank you for this. It was a welcome contrast to an event at my retirement community last evening. A group of well meaning women, from a variety of unidentified churches, brought us dinner, entertainment, and a strong conviction that God wanted them to share their faith with us. It was essentially a pitch for our souls. I left before dinner was served to visit with a neighbor who is worn out from the emotional and physical exhaustion of relocating her mother to assisted living.
I spent years studying in seminary and with text study groups, unpacking why this sort of testimony bothers me. Your article explains it beautiful. It’s not about knowing I’m saved. It’s about joining the clean up crew to make things better for others and this poor abused planet.
Who is “saved” is not my business. Who is in need is.
Thank you for your sharing. I agree with your comment. Who is saved is not my business who is made is. You got it right.