My blog used to be called "Confessions of a Pastor". I liked the title but when I heard Craig Groeschel was coming out with this book I decided to change it.
I liked the book overall. I love the subtitle "Adventures in Dropping the Pose and Getting Real with God". I so identified with many of Craig's struggles in hiding behind the "pastor's mystique". I have told I can never be real with church people.
I remember a conversation with one guy that was a part of our core group. I asked him what he thought of me being a senior pastor. He looked at me saw what I was wearing and said "I think you won't be wearing shorts anymore." That really bothered me but it affected me. I remember the first time I wore jeans on a Sunday morning. I felt so self-conscious. I quickly got over that though. I also wear shorts to the office. Houston gets hot!
To be fake, to strike the "pastor pose" is sin. I am not talking about living above approach according to 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. I am talking about being something I am not. I will go so far as to say to strike any pose is sin. We need to be real and live out the truth of who we are with humility. We also need to keep seeking to grow into all God wants us to be.
A few years back I believe that the Holy Spirit gave me my personal mission statement. One of the lines is "to be me freely". This is a constant struggle because I feel like Craig writes in one chapter, "completely inadequate" but I keep moving with God working me.
I want to keep dropping the pose today. Thanks Craig for the encouraging book.
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You read more than anyone I know! I love that about you. Knowing you makes me think bad of people that say they hate to read. One of my favorite memories is when we read those Sherlock books together. I will try to remember these thoughts the next time I stub my toe on the stack of books by the bed. Read on, Handsome!
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