12.05.2005

3 years with Jesus

Turning 30 this week, I've been contemplating the 3 years of Jesus' ministry, roughly from 30-33 yrs of age. Of course, the Spirit was especially at work, anointing Him for this ministry. But I can't help be amazed at how ill-prepared I feel to minister the Gospel at the 30 years of age, after 2 years of experience!

Then I came across this from the Internet Monk.

“If you were to spend three years hanging around with Jesus..."

Some thought-provokers here for you...

“If you were to spend three years hanging around with Jesus as he is presented in the Gospels, do you believe you would come to the conclusion that the primary job of a pastor is to ensure a church gets as large as possible?”

"If you were to spend three years hanging around with Jesus as he is presented in the Gospels, do you believe you would come to the conclusion that without the right kind of music, your church can’t grow?”

"If you were to spend three years hanging around with Jesus as he is presented in the Gospels, do you believe you would come to the conclusion that Jesus is best represented by western, American, middle-class white evangelicalism?”

“…do you believe you would come to the conclusion that a sincere and faithful homosexual should be a leader of the church?”

“…do you believe you would come to the conclusion that the best way to describe the Bible is inerrant?”

“…do you believe you would come to the conclusion that pastoral ministry is primarily about defending our theology from those who differ from us?”

“…do you believe you would promote “family values” and the “culture war” as important causes that represent Jesus?”

“…do you believe you would identify with the Republican or the Democratic parties?”

“… do you believe you would come to the conclusion that you are not one of the rich? Or one of the Pharisees-types?”

“…do you believe you would come to the conclusion that you are, now, a disciple and follower of Jesus? Not a fan, but a follower?”

“…do you believe you would come to the conclusion that your current approach to prayer is similar to Jesus?”

“…do you believe your treatment of people would change?”

“…do you believe you would spend money as you do today?”

"If you spent three years with him, what kind of person would you be? What kind of theologian? Husband? Father? Man?"

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