Comments on: Four Emotional Reactions to Church-Church is Purposeful http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/the-four-emotional-reactions-to-church-church-is-purposeful/722/ by Matthew Morine Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:29:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/the-four-emotional-reactions-to-church-church-is-purposeful/722/comment-page-1/#comment-8678 Matthew Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:35:21 +0000 http://www.matthewmorine.com/?p=722#comment-8678 That is funny Jim, if you look around and cannot figure out who the EGR person is, its probably you." I am really glad I thought of someone. Rex, that is a good thing to do for a congregation, we all need a reminder of who we really are. That is funny Jim, if you look around and cannot figure out who the EGR person is, its probably you.” I am really glad I thought of someone.

Rex, that is a good thing to do for a congregation, we all need a reminder of who we really are.

]]> By: Terry http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/the-four-emotional-reactions-to-church-church-is-purposeful/722/comment-page-1/#comment-8673 Terry Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:35:33 +0000 http://www.matthewmorine.com/?p=722#comment-8673 Very good thoughts! I remember hearing Rick Warren say something like, "Every small group has an EGR person in it. An EGR person is an Extra Grace Required person, the member who is a little harder to get along with or to please. If you look around your church or small group and cannot figure out who the EGR person is, it's probably you." I have alway loved that quote. We need to help people mature sometimes, and we need help maturing sometimes. One thing is certain: We need each other. Very good thoughts! I remember hearing Rick Warren say something like, “Every small group has an EGR person in it. An EGR person is an Extra Grace Required person, the member who is a little harder to get along with or to please. If you look around your church or small group and cannot figure out who the EGR person is, it’s probably you.” I have alway loved that quote. We need to help people mature sometimes, and we need help maturing sometimes. One thing is certain: We need each other.

]]> By: K. Rex Butts http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/the-four-emotional-reactions-to-church-church-is-purposeful/722/comment-page-1/#comment-8672 K. Rex Butts Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:22:42 +0000 http://www.matthewmorine.com/?p=722#comment-8672 I remind my congregation that we all are but 'jars of clay' (2 Cor 4.7). That fact should keep us humble enough to acknowledge that we are not perfect but also realize that God has and will continue to accomplish his purposes through imperfect people (clay jars) which should keep us from becoming pessemistic or complacent about who we are and where we are at. I have also said before that if we think a local church has problems and so we leave for another local church, then that new local church just gained one more problem. I understand that there are times when it is best to find a new local church to serve with but I like your idea about empowerment. Mature Christians find a way to make their local church better, begining with themselves. Grace and peace, Rex I remind my congregation that we all are but ‘jars of clay’ (2 Cor 4.7). That fact should keep us humble enough to acknowledge that we are not perfect but also realize that God has and will continue to accomplish his purposes through imperfect people (clay jars) which should keep us from becoming pessemistic or complacent about who we are and where we are at.

I have also said before that if we think a local church has problems and so we leave for another local church, then that new local church just gained one more problem. I understand that there are times when it is best to find a new local church to serve with but I like your idea about empowerment. Mature Christians find a way to make their local church better, begining with themselves.

Grace and peace,

Rex

]]> By: Matthew http://www.matthewmorine.com/church-news/the-four-emotional-reactions-to-church-church-is-purposeful/722/comment-page-1/#comment-8670 Matthew Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:48:48 +0000 http://www.matthewmorine.com/?p=722#comment-8670 Do you all feel that this is a true picture of the progress that new Christians go through? Do you all feel that this is a true picture of the progress that new Christians go through?

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