I've been reading "An Unstoppable Force" by Erwin McMannis. I've been underlining a lot and am going to read through it again. I wonder if we should do some sort of discussion group or study on this among the leaders of the group I volulteer with. Today this really stood out to me.
Erwin was writing about how the gospel is a message of hope and faith and we so often just get stuck on telling people how aweful they are and how horrible they are. We neglect to talk about how we are also messed up, and don't always seem to get to any hope. He writes:
"Many times we mis-apply our prophetic gifts, and instead of preaching to the church the message of repentance and change, we turn it outward to the audience that needs to hear that God offers them forgiveness and healing."
(Chapter 7: Spirit Design Theory, p181)
Hmm, sounds like a pretty interesting book. I'll put it on my reading list.
That does sound like it'd be an interesting book to discuss as a group.
I like that quote a lot. I can't figure out how to put into words why, though, so I'll just talk to you about it when I come over to quilt with K tonight.