Comments on: “What if…?” ==>> “Why not…?” http://precariouspastor.net/2007/09/14/what-if-why-not/ leaving a trail while re-inventing the church Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:33:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Steph http://precariouspastor.net/2007/09/14/what-if-why-not/#comment-8 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:45:23 +0000 http://precariouspastor.net/2007/09/14/what-if-why-not/#comment-8 I don’t really know if there is one path, but in terms of my work, I don’t feel like I’m on the right path. But then again, I seem to believe that God places me where He wants me…so then i think, I must be here for a reason. I think I am just too comforatble in my job to explore a different path of work – but I also want a change – it sounds selfish (like it’s all about me). I know it isn’t but I think God wants me to be happy – and making some changes might do just that…I don’t know, I become more confused the more I ponder it…

]]> By: precariouspastor http://precariouspastor.net/2007/09/14/what-if-why-not/#comment-7 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:02:53 +0000 http://precariouspastor.net/2007/09/14/what-if-why-not/#comment-7 Okay, another comment from me. I’ll focus in on the word “the.” “What if we are not following THE path…” Do you really think there is just one path?

]]> By: precariouspastor http://precariouspastor.net/2007/09/14/what-if-why-not/#comment-6 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:54:22 +0000 http://precariouspastor.net/2007/09/14/what-if-why-not/#comment-6 I’d like to hear some conversation about this. There is no exact science on this topic. We follow “God paths” on faith. That is intrinsically different from “certainty.” Certainty is for the non-precarious. When we walk by faith we are never quite sure, but when we stride off we should do it with ‘confidence’ because we have a deeply seated reason for doing so. And when it appears to “work” or ring true with our souls, then we proceed with “conviction.” But it doesn’t turn into certainty.

The other side of this is that we are often wrong – in whole or in part. I can’t say it doesn’t matter, but ultimately God doesn’t challenge us and lead us only to have us get it right. We can and will mess up, and that’s okay. Forgiveness isn’t only a bail out, it is God’s way of shaping and leading.

]]> By: Steph http://precariouspastor.net/2007/09/14/what-if-why-not/#comment-5 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:24:51 +0000 http://precariouspastor.net/2007/09/14/what-if-why-not/#comment-5 I have a what-if…what if we are not following the path that God is setting out there for us…how do we know and what do we do about it?

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