wisdom

The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise.

Proverbs 23:24 NLT

Godliness is beautiful! It blesses, it lifts up, it is full of grace. It is the opposite to the flesh. The flesh works for its father,  the devil. It criticises, pulls down and condemns.

Yesterday I saw this in action. We received news (from the ABC) that Hillsong Church was again in the spotlight for financial mismanagement. People who were already hurt by Brian's indiscretion were throwing stones. I was reminded that there but for the grace of God went me. My husband and I pastored a church.  Looking back it was during a time of bold expansion and unfortunate arrogance.  If we had maintained that trajectory we would also be accused of bullying and mismanagement. Praise God we were spared such a fate.

However, we all have the same propensity stretch things, mixing pseudo-faith with arrogance. (This is what I saw in us). Today the Lord is taking the church to godly humility and true faith, minus the arrogance. 

May your kingdom come Lord, Your will be done! Amen