Balance

When I do something, I do it with all of my heart. I am a natural zealous person for topics of that keep my attention. Not that I need much to keep me occupied but the principle stands true that when I am captivated I am full on passionate. I had some great advice given recently. I will summarize in my own words. I am the kind of person that wants to dive in and look into the Greek and Hebrew. Just going deep. I want so desperately for all those in my influence to go deep.

Yes, going deep is vital and exhorting our brothers and sisters in the faith to run that marathon is vital. It is also vital understand those under your care.

It is a balance of presenting the Word of God exegetically while not presenting the Scriptures in a way that can not be replicated/duplicated to instill confidence in the believer. Now, I understand that God is sovereign, eternal, everywhere and everything is in His grasp by a spoken word.

"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." - John 1:14

Jesus came full of grace and truth. That literal perfect balance.

When given the opportunity to speak, I am aware that "yes" the Gospel is Good News and it is hard.

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18

I herald with the passion God has given and pray that He instills a confidence to stand firm on the Word.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning." John 1:1,2