Living It

Have you ever been in the position where someone has asked you "How are you?" and you just know that the answer that they are expecting is "Fine thanks and you?" You just know that the question is said out of habit or as a common greeting rather than genuine care about your wellbeing. People learn from social cues. So fortunately we tend to know when people ask for politeness sake as oppose to those that actually want an honest answer from you. I don't know if its an age thing or not - I am kind of known for speaking my mind. In certain circumstances... It is certainly the case though that I have less concern about the need to sugar coat things just in-case the person listening does not like the harsh reality of facts. I read the other day an article that a minister had written about how to look after a pastor.  There is a tendency to say, you can't complain... you are in God's service and its for God's glory so of course you will do it. The ...

A few weeks ago, I had a bunch of students come and visit to see what I do in the city and to do some missions work. I sat down one night and thought, how do I prepare for this? So as you do you get all the information and try to think about presentation.  I ended up scrapping my planned, in control communication and told the blunt truth about the path I walk. I am fed up sugar coating things. Lately I have been in a few situations where I have found myself not quite fitting someone else's box in terms of what a missionary does or how to engage. It has brought about all kinds of reflections as to whether you see the big picture or small picture? There are those who see "living by faith" as something where people fund you and anything less is not right. There are those in modern day Christianity that see this way of living as no better than those on benefits.  What you expect me to fund you? There are those who give their funds freely, unconditionally and those ...