The death of @timkellernyc is an incalculable loss to the church, the world, to those of us who loved him, those of us he helped in our darkest hours.
This is gain for Tim, now in the presence of Christ. He need no longer explain the reason for God, just to enjoy him forever.
According to Jesus and Paul the evidence of spiritual maturity is not Intellectual Knowledge but Love…love God, love others as we love ourself, and love our enemies.
We all seek status. Part of maturity is evolving how we pursue it.
1. Materialism: respect me for the possessions I own
2. Mastery: respect me for the excellence I achieve
3. Morality: respect me for the virtues I embody
4. Wisdom: the highest form of respect is self-respect
@goodbyeharan@bradleyrbell The distance (both physical and cultural) for the sending church leave much to be desire in direction/oversight. Care can be great.
⚡️ Yermak: Russia deported 232,000 children from Ukraine since Feb. 24.
Andriy Yermak, head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, said, citing Russian sources, that over 2,000 exiled children are either orphaned or separated from their parents.
We must lament. Apologize. Repent.
To the world : we were wrong.
So wrong, and arrogant, and abusive, and drunk on power.
I’m grateful today for the light. May it purify us and protect our children.
No matter our situation, in Christ our very best days are always ahead of us and never, ever behind us. How do we know this? Because the resurrection really happened.
We must focus less on trying to be *like* Christ and more with simply being *with* Him. For it is chiefly in being with him that we become more like him.
His attributes are caught, not achieved.