Which is more important?
U know, I am really trying to allow sunday's sermons to speak to my heart and be a good disciple as an example to my CMs and other youths. I am trying to be open to the preaching from the pulpit in our church, but I am simply not satisfied. That's why I love to attend the Bible Study I go to. That and together with my own reading has been my only source of spiritual growth. For sermons, I've been really blessed by John MacArthur's sermon CDs. But I want something from my own church. I really yearn for something more from Grace. Will I every be satisfied even if I go to another church? Let me clarify by saying that there is nothing wrong with Ps Lim's series of sermons. They are good and speaks to many hearts. I am not trying to be difficult, my spirit is just hungry for more, u know?
Some people have suggested that if u are not growing, find another church. I am growing, but the source of my growth is not my church. So which is more stumbling? This entry or me leaving Grace for the above reasons? I think that my attitude towards the sermons is not very gracious. Some may even see it as pride; coz I think I know a lot. Oh, it's so confusing. It's so frustrating when the opinion of others get in the way.
While I am here, I shall serve with gladness; complain less, pray more; rejoice always and glorify the Lord in everyway that I can.
Oh Jenn, will u just shut up and live?
6 Comments:
I can't believe you find time to blog almost everyday...!!!
Haven't been in Grace long enough to comment on the sermons, but I suppose the sermons can't be too heavy, in order to reach the mass of the congregation.
Sure we are in the business of making disciples and doers and not just hearers of the Word, but I guess that's why Grace also has BS classes conducted by GLI? (Just my comments.. I dun really know how the BS works in Grace yet..)
Hope u won't be frustrated. It is only God's opinion tt counts. If u hav prayed and believe tt wht u r doing now (svc @ Grace, BS elsewhere) is right, then press on! And ask Him to affirm u or to tell u if ya attitude is nt gracious. Am sure He will let u know =)
When u are freelance and with time in ur hands. U have to be responsible for the time that God has given. I've given some time to blog, not always, but at least one thought everyday or something I thought I really must share.
Anyway, what I share is just my personal feeling about what I feel for my personal spiritual growth. Of course, if that could inspire others to a closer walk with God, that's great!
I don't like to be labelled as being ungracious. But I do that because I care.
It's an exciting journey ahead for us all!
as the church expands and gets bigger, most people end up with the opinion "we can only do this much... care about your own walk... God will handle them" and miss out the point as much as its the churchs business to preach (expound rather) the word, each individual has the equal responsiblity as well to ensure we are learning the right stuff!
if not, how are we to discern the things around? how are we to think and grow? i think a good balance is needed .
its like someone told me if you learn to play on a guitar that's not in tune, eventually you'll find it harder to be corrected later on.
thank you for staying on - not only for God, but as well for His people who is in need of those who are willing to labour to get others excited about the Word!
And its only the begining in such a time like this... i hope i make sense here :p
There cannot be intimacy until we know God's will thru His Word. After that then can a believe go beyond the word to experience the intimacy u shared about.
I dun wanna be a Keith Green or Jason Upton, but I just wanna be me. I won't be inspiring people on the big scare, but however our work place, our schools are big stages where our lives is a "live" peformance for everyone to see. Our "performance" matters!
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