A Moment With Pastor Fred

I’ve enjoyed the writings of Tim Challies, pastor and blogger. I’ve quoted him before. Here are some other random writings of his that spoke to me.  I hope they speak to you as well.

“It’s almost never the wrong time to say, ‘Let’s pray.’”

“Learn to apologize. Learn to apologize first. Learn to apologize often. Learn that to apologize is a mark of strength of character, not weakness.”

“You get no free pass from the sin of slander when it pertains to an enemy, a heretic, or a politician. Each of these people is made in the image of God and each of them deserves to be spoken of in a way that befits their humanity. Only ever speak of them what is demonstrably and provably true.”

“When the church service ends, make it your goal to meet someone you don’t know or connect with someone you don’t know well before you spend time with friends. Make a beeline for anyone who is alone.”

“Distinguish between what is mandated by God and what is simply a matter of wisdom or prudence. Much of what Christians advocate with such strong words falls under the latter category more than the former. Don’t hold strongly to what the Bible holds loosely (or vice versa).”

“Open your home to other people often. Help foster a     culture of hospitality within your local church by being the one who invites people over on a regular basis. The living room is one of the best contexts in the world for friendship, discipleship, and  evangelism.”