"It's About God"  When churches get in to conflict. People get dug-in and so much of it is about ego, and couch it in spiritual terms. Clergy like to think of themselves as martyrs when that happens. And, they think of themselves as Daniel being thrown to the lion's den. Or they think of the early Christians being thrown to the animals in the coliseum. There's an author I like who had, in my opinion, a far better analogy for the trials of being a clergyperson. And that is, that being a clergyperson, is like being nibbled to death by ducks. That always stuck with me. And as you go home today and think about that, you'll think that's awful. But, it's true.

When I was quite new to the faith, I was always impressed by the story of young Solomon praying to God for wisdom. I thought that was a very good thing to aspire to, so I thought I would pray for wisdom. Yet, when seeking the wisdom of the faith one quickly learns that true wisdom is costly. To gain wisdom one must live through their own failures, and humiliations, and losses, and mistakes, and experiences, and defeats. And, equally important, not just live through them, but NOT deny them. But, be willing to own them and reflect on them...Worship Video HERE.

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