The Web Site and Blog of Pastor Chris Brauns
I’m not saying I agree with Mike Singletary’s entire approach. The pants thing at half time is probably not something a pastor should do at a deacon’s meeting.
However, I am refreshed by a coach who gets what winning is about.
Summary: An otherwise cocky Vernon Davis got called for a personal foul. He then walked nonchalantly to the sideline. New interim coach Singletary was having none of it. He pulled Davis from the game and sat him on the bench.
Watch Singletary’s explanation here.
Somehow American Christians (I can’t speak for the rest of the world) believe that if they do everything right at church, there won’t be conflict. I guess this is true, if everyone did everything right.
But, in a fallen world, the reality is the opposite. When a local church really begins to follow Christ, then they can expect conflict. It is certain. In fact, a lack of conflict, may be a warning sign!
Still, when there is conflict some say, “Something is wrong - - we must not be headed in the right direction. . .”
See this important Mark Driscoll video on pastoral burnout:
HT: Abraham Piper
