Irrelevance: The new mission of the church
Within the last few years we have witnessed the General Synod continue its mission of irrelevance by legislating a series of policies which fundamentally undermine the gospel standards of the kingdom.
Within the last few years we have witnessed the General Synod continue its mission of irrelevance by legislating a series of policies which fundamentally undermine the gospel standards of the kingdom.
How did we get to the place where esteemed religious leaders use their platform to undermine the faith and infectiously kill the faith of others.
A catchphrase which sprung up in the early nineties, the concept of fake it till you make it gained momentum through the self-help, personal development, life coaching and motivational speaking channels.
Let us start with defining what is meant by the kingdom. The word kingdom Has two parts to it “King” and “dom”. It means the territory that belongs to a king or we could say the 'king’s domain”.
In the midst of the turmoil of UK politics, Tim Farron the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party has resigned stating: 'I was torn between living as a faithful Christian and serving as a political leader'
In this 'Only God can judge me' culture I am pressed to reflect upon the tides of consensus which fuel the independence and pride of the flesh above the dependence and humility of the spirit.
Naivety is the lack of experience, wisdom or judgement. Nonsense is that which makes no sense or is simply foolish (everything that doesn't align with reality).