http://kathleengibson.ca upwords, homewords, faithwords Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:49:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://kathleengibson.ca/2011/02/24/beware-snipers-in-the-church/#comment-4 Kathleen Gibson Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:49:08 +0000 http://kathleengibson.ca/?p=453#comment-4 Ray... I'm so sorry. But I debate your comment "unwanted treasure," my friend. In God's eyes, there's no such thing. And don't you think that perhaps we've got a few things wrong about the way we serve the Church? Really, where in the Bible are we told to give our lives to the church? That was Christ's role. We're to serve it, support it, have great affection for it, care for each other, yes. Perhaps the high rates of pastoral burnout could be diminished if we all encouraged each other to stop serving God and loving the Church, and start loving God and serving the church. Ray… I’m so sorry. But I debate your comment “unwanted treasure,” my friend. In God’s eyes, there’s no such thing. And don’t you think that perhaps we’ve got a few things wrong about the way we serve the Church? Really, where in the Bible are we told to give our lives to the church? That was Christ’s role. We’re to serve it, support it, have great affection for it, care for each other, yes. Perhaps the high rates of pastoral burnout could be diminished if we all encouraged each other to stop serving God and loving the Church, and start loving God and serving the church.

]]> http://kathleengibson.ca/2011/02/24/beware-snipers-in-the-church/#comment-3 Ray Sargent Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:02:15 +0000 http://kathleengibson.ca/?p=453#comment-3 You nailed it. I too have been one who was crucified by the religious leaders. For me it's too late to care anymore. I gave my life to the Church and it - it's just hung me out to dry. Unwanted treasure. Now the next generation can just do it all over agian. One day it'll all be over - which is at least something to look forward to. You nailed it. I too have been one who was crucified by the religious leaders. For me it’s too late to care anymore. I gave my life to the Church and it – it’s just hung me out to dry. Unwanted treasure.
Now the next generation can just do it all over agian.
One day it’ll all be over – which is at least something to look forward to.

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