Wednesday, December 31, 2014

If the reality is there is indwelling sin within all of us, if the reality is all of us are not as far along as we think we are, if the reality is all of us are prone to drift and not be able to recognize that we’re drifting, then all of us are in desperate need of walking in a humility where we are able to accept other people going, “Hey, you’re drifting here a bit, bro,” without operating in pride like you’re the one guy who doesn’t drift. There was a guy who didn’t drift: Jesus. You’re not him.  Listen, I need this. I’m not trying to be different from you or set myself apart. I need guys in my life to say, “Hey, you’re drifting here, Matt. Hey, Matt, slowly but surely, you’re kind of getting off target here, man. I don’t know what’s going on here. How are things at home? How are things with your wife? How are things going with your kids? How are you viewing ministry? How are you handling what appears to be external outward success? How are you walking?” I need that in my life. It’s why the covenant community of faith is so unbelievably important and why if you just go to church and don’t belong to one, you put yourself in harm’s way. - Matt Chandler

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