God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
지나치게 조직화 되어가는 교회
교회가 지나치게 조직화 될 때 숨막힐 수가 있습니다. 너무 조직회 되어서 기계적일 때 교회는 생동력있게 움직일 수가 없습니다. 교회는 조직(Organization)이지만 동시에 교회는 유기체(Organism)입니다. 이 긴장(tension) 속에서 균형(balance)을 이루어 나가야 합니다.
The church is both organism and organization. There is tension between them. And there should be balanced between them. But it seems to me the church is geared more toward organization. Thus we feel like church is a company. There is no vitality!
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