Sublime

A common mistake in the church today, as we put more emphasis on contextualization and mission, is to neglect the fellowship aspects of community.

In Peter’s words to his fellow elders he reminded them that they were to shepherd the flock, “nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock” (1 Peter 5:3).

just do the job and treat people right. Isn’t that an essential element in getting people to trust and follow you?

Our job is not to preach our values. Our job is to execute our values in our own minds.

“What is your vocation? To be a good person.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 11.5

Our goal as Christians is not to be an “inspiration” but to be a “reflection.” When we seek to inspire, the focus is on what we do. When we seek to reflect, it’s on what God does. Inspiration is secondary. It’s a by-product, not the goal.

Steve Ross (former CEO of Time Warner), was to “be a bear, be a bull, but never a pig.” You can’t treat people like they’re disposable because . . . they aren’t.

Honesty “Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another” (Ephesians 4:25).