As I make ready for preaching in Boston and handing out STEMI's rally flyers, reactions from those who knew have me thinking.
Now I have make certain that I am keeping this as subtle as possible. Well within the scope of truth. Despite some background similarities (due to a americanized christendom hence anything out of the "American Dream" is perplexed to them), I do find some impressive differences between those of reformed background and those of charismatic/evangelical movement. In terms of mature understanding, wisdom and fear of God.
My only comment is that this Boston mission is as regular as a duty of any Chrisian, not of full time minister or preacher. And when it is done, I am unprofitable servant, I have done that which was my duty to do (Luke 17:10). For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required (Luke 12:48).
When Christ asked some not to spread His miracles sometimes, most of the time, it was due to the misunderstanding. For many believed His name - yet He committed not Himself unto them (John 2:24). For it is for the sake of God' glory and mercy that Christ came, not parlor tricks nor rhetoric.
Today, in "well developed" countries, the rate of pastors/priests seems to increase. I've always been skeptically wondering: Are they truly called? or are they merely trying to be as good of an orator as some of their hero rhetoric experts on the church's podium.
When they support missionaries and Christian workers, do they do it because the Lordship of Christ or because of the name of "charity".
Where is the wisdom in support? When examined carefully.
Slow, too slow, but God has been patient and merciful to me, and so must I them.
What I do now, is not what they think. Because if they know what I do, they would do what I do at the very least. And what they think I do, God has not called me.