Who has control? Do we control our own lives and formation or does God control our formation? I have a picture of how I deal with the issue of control in a larger since. How I deal with the fact that it is the work of God, yet God calls me and invites me to participate in the work.
The image I use is that of a garden water hose. By itself a water hose cannot do the work of nurturing the plants of a garden. There must be a source of the nurturing ‘living’ water. First the hose must be connected with the source. Then one must insure that there is nothing clogging the line, maybe some rocks or dirt or even a knot or kink. Once all obstacles are out of the way there is still one last thing to be done, the hose must be taken to the flowers. In this way we can see that it is God who gives the life changing water, but also God chooses to use us as the conduit through which the water flows.
Therefore, I like to view ministry as a water hose, God’s job is to be the source of water and our job is to take out all the kinks. The sprit will move whether or not we do our part, but with an unhindered hose, the sprit flows.
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- blairology
- Blair is a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, GA. Where he earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Communication and Theatre Arts and a minor in Christianity. Blair earned his M. Div. from the McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta. Blair is currently pursuing the Blairology Global Project. Blair is an Eagle Scout.
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some people might think connecting to the source is a one time deal. but its meant to constantly be connected. so youve got to keep connecting..."Dying to yourself" perhaps.
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