The Working Together Wagon

But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm. 2 Corinthians 1:24 NLT

From this verse for today, we might gather that Paul did not want to be the dictator-for-life of the church in Corinth. That should not cause a pause for us, but it might. We are so accustomed to those in power, yes, even in church power, wanting to dominate us that we may be surprised by this verse. Paul knew that he was just the messenger of the Word, and not the thing itself. As it is with all of us who write, preach, teach, sing, and speak the good news of Jesus Christ. We are just messengers, and if any of us begin to dictate to you, then feel free to remind us of this verse. Working together does not belong only to those corporate platitude posters, it should be those of us with the good news of Jesus who are leading the working together wagon!

And of course we know that leading in Christ means serving!

Bucky