Speaking for God …<\/p>\n
(NIV) James 3:1 Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.<\/p>\n
Here is what I am saying. If you cannot approach the words of God with the humility that allows his voice to be heard above yours, then be quiet and repent. <\/p>\n
So maybe we should think not so much speaking for God but having the humility and courage to allow God to speak through us. <\/p>\n
A tale of two messages …<\/p>\n
One (from some days ago): humor, stories and the main point was drawn from another text. The person was heard. <\/p>\n
Two (heard this morning): honest approach in humility to communicate the words of God. God was heard. <\/p>\n
We have the tremendous opportunity to communicate the truth of God, but too often we speak for God without having first listened to him. <\/p>\n
What do we say to a waiting world?
What God says … per his holy book the Bible. <\/p>\n
Think about it. In Genesis three, Eve allowed her voice and the voice of the snake to be heard above the voice of God. <\/p>\n
Why? She couldn’t accept God’s direction for her life. So she tweaked God’s words until she “heard” what she wanted to hear. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Speaking for God … (NIV) James 3:1 Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. Here is what I am saying. If you cannot approach … Continue reading