Responding Properly to Opposition
Robert Dawson
1 Peter 2.21-25
Have you ever agreed to do something, a job or maybe a favor for a friend, only to find out there was more involved than you first thought or were led to believe?
I remember when Kristal and I first moved to NC and attended Bethesda Baptist Church in Durham where we lived. We fell in love with that church. We got involved. We taught the 4- and 5-year-old Sunday School class, we taught children’s church, were involved in Evangelism Explosion and on one occasion I was drafted to take part in the Easter Drama after someone with a minor part dropped out a couple of weeks before Easter.
To me, it was a big deal. Coming from a much smaller church I had never been involved with anything like that before, at least not to that scale. It was a lot of work. It was a lot of fun, but I was shocked and dismayed to discover that not only were costumes required but make-up and hair as well.
On the night of the drama, they turned one of the Sunday School rooms into the make-up room. I walk in and there are little make-up stations scattered throughout the room with a small team of ladies at each one. I was forced to go sit in a chair while a team of women started applying war paint to my cheeks, forehead, lips, and eyeballs. I was mortified. Kristal however was greatly amused.
I felt like I had been hood-winked, like when you get that first wireless bill and see all those hidden fees. I was already stressed about crowds and costumes but now this. If it was not for love of Jesus and that church.
No one likes to be surprised by hidden costs or requirements.
Peter has worked hard to make sure the believers in Asia Minor didn’t feel that way about their newfound faith in Christ. Peter has worked hard to be upfront and honest with them about the blessings of their faith...and the challenges to their faith.
Peter spent the opening part of his letter putting the glory and beauty of salvation in ...
Robert Dawson
1 Peter 2.21-25
Have you ever agreed to do something, a job or maybe a favor for a friend, only to find out there was more involved than you first thought or were led to believe?
I remember when Kristal and I first moved to NC and attended Bethesda Baptist Church in Durham where we lived. We fell in love with that church. We got involved. We taught the 4- and 5-year-old Sunday School class, we taught children’s church, were involved in Evangelism Explosion and on one occasion I was drafted to take part in the Easter Drama after someone with a minor part dropped out a couple of weeks before Easter.
To me, it was a big deal. Coming from a much smaller church I had never been involved with anything like that before, at least not to that scale. It was a lot of work. It was a lot of fun, but I was shocked and dismayed to discover that not only were costumes required but make-up and hair as well.
On the night of the drama, they turned one of the Sunday School rooms into the make-up room. I walk in and there are little make-up stations scattered throughout the room with a small team of ladies at each one. I was forced to go sit in a chair while a team of women started applying war paint to my cheeks, forehead, lips, and eyeballs. I was mortified. Kristal however was greatly amused.
I felt like I had been hood-winked, like when you get that first wireless bill and see all those hidden fees. I was already stressed about crowds and costumes but now this. If it was not for love of Jesus and that church.
No one likes to be surprised by hidden costs or requirements.
Peter has worked hard to make sure the believers in Asia Minor didn’t feel that way about their newfound faith in Christ. Peter has worked hard to be upfront and honest with them about the blessings of their faith...and the challenges to their faith.
Peter spent the opening part of his letter putting the glory and beauty of salvation in ...
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