Confession time Part 2
For those that haven't read Confession Time (Part 1) click here. Based on the urging of several friends (plus an overwhelming sense that this was an important thing to do) I called this week to ask for some forgiveness for my general lack of Christ-like behavior. We played phone tag a couple times, until I got a hold of him last night. The conversation started fairly benign (if not somewhat awkward)..."Hey, It's Andrew...I need to confess something to you and ask for your forgiveness...etc etc." Where the conversation went, though, ended up being quite beautiful. We got to talking about his own church home, and the difficulties he faces as he invests lots of time and energy into things there, but feels constantly repelled (by lack of interest, general apathy, etc. of the members in that body). He confessed a spirit of jealously towards CR that they seemingly have an abundance of resources(read: lots of money), to put on great productions that wow people. I started to encourage him about the beauty of different parts of the body, and the unique Kingdom roles we fill as a united Church. It turned into a great conversation, in which I felt forgiven and understood and (hopefully) he felt encouraged to continue to press on impacting lives in his church. Confession and forgiveness are GOOD things. Just this week Stevie said "Forgiveness is the basis (foundation) of our relationship to Christ. It is how we know him." Thanks for the encouragement on this friends. I realize it went better than I expected, and for that I'm thankful.
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February 17, 2007 at 11:47 AM
I like this story. Most of the time when there is something that I know I should do, but don't want to, once I do it -- I am ready to do it again and again. Very good. top