One line in the song particularly intrigues me. Is Christianity something that you assume just when it feels good? Some see Christianity in those terms. Ralph Sockman observed that tendency in the way some approach the ministry. Too many preachers are like matches. They carry all their brilliance in their own heads, and the first flare soon fades. They lack that sustained brightness which comes from a current of power surging through them from a greater source.
Of course, that applies to Christianity in general, as well as to the ministry in particular. What is needed is sustained incandescence rather than a brief burst of light. An older man went to the doctor for treatment for his arthritis. The doctor examined him and gave him a prescription for some medicine. The change produced in our lives by Christ needs to be more lasting than that. When we genuinely hear the Word of God and respond to it, the impact of that Word on our lives needs to last.
It needs to be courageous and straightforward. Lynn Jones is a retired pastor who lives in Oxford. He does supply preaching for churches in his area and often serves as an interim pastor. Jones is also an author, has written two books and writes a weekly newspaper column.
He may be contacted at: kljones45 yahoo. Skip to content. Faith and Family. September 13, Bob Bakken. Jones: We need to ask God the right question Jones: God gives us what we really need Jones: Help for your time of need.
