Here is a look at the house we are now living in. It has four levels and a hot tub in the basement for theology discussions and such. Julee has it looking nice and homey and cozy. We are very grateful for God’s provision and a place here in CO.
We had a good discussion yesterday at our staff meeting. We were talking about one of our values which is example. This principle can be found in 1 Corinthians 4:16 where Paul tells them to “be imitators of me”. It is also found in 1 Cor. 11:1, Philippians 4:9, and 1 Thess. 1:6.
The principle here is that, as we invest our lives in people and their growth and maturity, we ask them to imitate us. But imitate what? Doesn’t this smack of arrogance - I have it all together so just copy me. Or doesn’t it put the pressure on us to always measure up to some high standard? Imitate every outward thing we do? Imitate the intentional spiritual practices I do in the same way? Are we trying to make little carbon copies of ourselves?
Well, we don’t think so. We are asking people to imitate our faith and the heart attitudes we try and often fail to live out. Imitate the way I am striving to live a life that glorifies God, that seeks to help others move closer to Jesus, that pursues intimacy with Jesus, that displays a desire to keep relationships clear and to serve others and to be transparent so that I can be fully known and fully loved, that asks forgiveness when selfishness reigns.
So that means we are not trying to make little carbon copies, but laboring to help others display growth in spiritual maturity in a loving community. So we, like Paul, seek to be an example and ask others to imitate us.
Discipleship is a passing-on of what we have learned as Jesus’ apprentices.
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After moving and getting organized, we are now trying to update this blog again and get caught up. Here are some pics of the fam during the fall festivities.
