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Totally Didn’t Come Up With This 2/19/10 « The Perkins Blog — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:47:56 +0000

[...] love Pete Wilson’s Blog…Seduced by Idolatry…tough questions [...]

By: Jordan Clark

Jordan Clark — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:28:59 +0000

You make such a good point Pete. I, as a leader in my own sense, have always struggled with seeing the big picture of God’s Glory. I remember one night I gave an invitation and felt like a total failure because nobody came down the alter. But a band remember reminded of the importance of planting seeds, and how much it meant to God that we had poured ourselves into this event. It’s a daily battle man.

You gotta read my latest blog man- It will resonate in a special place for you.
http://theriverjordan.net/an-unlikely-customer

You rock!
J

By: Jan Elkins

Jan Elkins — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:04:31 +0000

“Does my sense of identity flow out of my relationship with God, or out of my performance at church?”

After 30 years in the ministry I find it to be very true that I am to be willing and even grateful to see my brokenness. The Lord spoke to me in 1984, “seeing is the beginning of healing,” and to not waste one sorrow, but DO the only thing I could do … agree with God… Confess missing the mark, whether out of rebellion, woundedness, entanglements, wrong beliefs concerning God’s heart, etc. I am to walk in the light (James 5:16). I am to purposefully receive His love and forgiveness by glorying in the cross of Jesus Christ, (and like Paul) declare that in my weakness His power is manifested, and transformation is a promise. Every time idolatry happens in me … that is where I will experience the grace of God, and I will be changed. It is a place of rest, not working at trying to change myself and finding out I can not. So, I DO the only thing I can do… agree with God! Is it possible to find out how broken I am at any given moment and experience “joy unspeakable and full of glory?” Yes.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:14:04 +0000

This post, and especially the questions, definitely give us some food for thought, and something to think about in our lives/ministries.

By: Pete Wilson

Pete Wilson — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:11:00 +0000

You’re welcome. Praying you have a speedy recovery from surgery.

By: Bill (cycleguy)

Bill (cycleguy) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:39:36 +0000

Hope not too late getting to this post pete. Had neck surgery yesterday and was out of the loop. As a pastor, I really began to struggle with the "line up at the end of the service for the holy handshake moment." It fed my ego (which was already too big). I reckon that next to last comment would have been my idol. I still do that holy handshake but for a different reason now. I still shake hands and thank people but I also use it to listen to people, possible struggles or prayer requests they may have. Sure, I miss a lot of people who don't want to wait but that's ok. I do sometimes still struggle with wanting to hear how good things were but I am a far cry from where I was. Thanks for posting this. It was a good reminder to me. .-= Bill (cycleguy)´s last blog ..Religious Moralism =-.

By: Kenny Silva

Kenny Silva — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:21:28 +0000

Thanks for the post, Pete. I’m not a pastor, but the threat of idolatry is very present in my life. Sometimes when I strive so hard to be “successful” in my life, I have to take a step back and reassess. To take some great wording from a friend and fellow Cross Point attender, Grant Jenkins, I “build up an idol to success” in my heart. It’s so easy to lose focus on true “success” in the eyes of God.
.-= Kenny Silva´s last blog ..When Do I Hire a Home Inspector? =-.