March 14, 2014
Clergy are not exempt from temptation. That statement may not come as any surprise at all, and really, it shouldn’t. Clergy, after all, are human and all humans are vulnerable to being tempted to all sorts of things.
That is one purpose of worship. To gather with other humans, all of whom are also vulnerable, and encourage one another to turn to God, trust God, and follow God. The same sort of thing happens when clergy gather with colleagues. To share frustrations and prayer concerns, to encourage one another to read helpful books and listen to helpful teaching, and to remind one another to turn to God, trust God and follow God.
There was an unexpected meeting today that came at just the right moment and was just the right blend of those things. Thank God for colleagues who love the Lord and their calling. Thank you guys!
Blessings.
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