Some days, Neil’s stories blow me away. And every time I’m tempted to say, Those idiots!, I’m reminded that there, but for the grace of God, go I…
As Neil illustrated, the consequences of not checking out that uh-oh feeling can be huge. I’m so sad for that couple! They lost their ministry. Hopefully, they were able to fix their marriage.
One issue I grapple with is what to do with that feeling that something is wrong. How can I find out? As a ministry leader in my church, if I go around asking about someone or something with potential negative connotations, I might be inadvertently spreading bad stuff around! That’s not cool. But if I don’t check things out, it’s worse, right?
Rather than asking around, I go to a couple of people who are mature, sensitive folks, and discretely voice my concern. If nothing else, I ask them to pray with me for wisdom. Then it’s a matter of waiting for a clear answer.
I’m so grateful for what the book of James has to say:
If you need wisdom – if you want to know what God wants you to do – ask Him, and He will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. James 1:5
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