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Giving up Southern-fried breakfast for the kingdom

Man, I really miss my soul food, especially the typical Southern-style breakfast. It’s one of the huge sacrifices (according to me) that I made in moving to Wales nearly four years ago: no access to the sort of Southern-fried meats and vegetables that I grew up on my home state of Mississippi. No wonder heart [...]

Posted 01 December 2007 § Culture § Daily Scribe § Great Commission § Kingdom of God § Missions § Personal § United Kingdom § Wales ‡ Comments (6) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Taste buds and the kingdom of God

Is it possible that we have learned to enjoy Aunt Jemima’s imitation recipe—with all its artificial additives and preservatives—so much that we turn up our noses at the real thing? I’m speaking now with regard to the kingdom of God. Like the disciples, are we bringing certain pre-conceived expectations about “what ought to be”—concerning God, the church, the Christian life, and Gospel ministry—rather than comparing our expectations to the realities God has already revealed in His Word.

Posted 16 September 2007 § Authenticity § Christian life § Kingdom of God ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , ,