Assumptions and Ministry
I need to blog, while waiting for some divine inspiration from on high.
(stupid clique number, why are you equal to p!!??)
I guess a mark of wisdom is to recognize bad assumptions that are inherent in certain ways of doing things.
Our human mind's propensity for coherence and consistency is stronger than we think, and very subtle as well.
I guess for me personally, upon reflection for two whole years of serving in NUSVCF, certain practises which betray a very unchristian assumption come to bear. These practises may not be blindingly obvious to many, but the effects upon the spiritual health of the fellowship is real and dangerous. There are decietful.
I guess I'll just list down a few.
1) Taking pride in structure. This shows the clearest when we use technical vocabulary and treat the ministry from an abstract point of view. 'Ministry' becomes a noun, rather than a verb.
2) Elitism. It's there. 'Nuff said.
3) Taking pride in student initiative. We should never, never take pride in any of our distinctives for that matter. But student initiative is a heritage passed on to which we accept humbly from our predeccesors, not a right to claim or something to parade as a badge of identity.
Yes, this is the deadly assumption in NUSVCF, pride. That we, as an organization are better than any of the other christian (including RC) movements on campus.
I myself have committed all of those crimes listed above.
Could it be that we are not growing, our struggles with commitment stem from the fact that we all know deep down in our heart, that we are doing this for the sake of face, rather than the love of God.
Questions to consider, before the LPC starts.
(stupid clique number, why are you equal to p!!??)
I guess a mark of wisdom is to recognize bad assumptions that are inherent in certain ways of doing things.
Our human mind's propensity for coherence and consistency is stronger than we think, and very subtle as well.
I guess for me personally, upon reflection for two whole years of serving in NUSVCF, certain practises which betray a very unchristian assumption come to bear. These practises may not be blindingly obvious to many, but the effects upon the spiritual health of the fellowship is real and dangerous. There are decietful.
I guess I'll just list down a few.
1) Taking pride in structure. This shows the clearest when we use technical vocabulary and treat the ministry from an abstract point of view. 'Ministry' becomes a noun, rather than a verb.
2) Elitism. It's there. 'Nuff said.
3) Taking pride in student initiative. We should never, never take pride in any of our distinctives for that matter. But student initiative is a heritage passed on to which we accept humbly from our predeccesors, not a right to claim or something to parade as a badge of identity.
Yes, this is the deadly assumption in NUSVCF, pride. That we, as an organization are better than any of the other christian (including RC) movements on campus.
I myself have committed all of those crimes listed above.
Could it be that we are not growing, our struggles with commitment stem from the fact that we all know deep down in our heart, that we are doing this for the sake of face, rather than the love of God.
Questions to consider, before the LPC starts.
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